Best universities for Developmental psychology (2026)

22 UK universities teaching Developmental psychology as a full-time degree, ranked on graduate pay, jobs, student satisfaction, students staying on and entry points.

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#	University	Score	Salary 5 yrs on	Working or studying	Satisfied	Typical UCAS
1	University of Manchester Manchester, North West · TEF Silver	67	£29.5k	95%	88%	152
2	Royal Holloway, University of London Runnymede, South East · TEF Silver	63	£31.5k	87%	83%	136
3	University of Leeds Leeds, Yorkshire and The Humber · TEF Silver	62	£31.5k	95%	77%	136
4	University of Birmingham Birmingham, West Midlands · TEF Silver	60	£29k	85%	87%	136
5	University of East Anglia Norwich, East of England · TEF Silver	59	£28.5k	100%	82%	136
6	University of Portsmouth Portsmouth, South East · TEF Gold	55	£30k	88%	77%	120
7	Birkbeck, University of London Camden, London · TEF Bronze	53	£32k	80%	87%	104
8	University of Winchester Winchester, South East · TEF Silver	52	£26.5k	95%	85%	120
9	Edge Hill University West Lancashire, North West · TEF Silver	52	£26.5k	95%	84%	120
10	Roehampton University Wandsworth, London · TEF Silver	51	£28k	—	85%	88
11	Bath Spa University Bath and North East Somerset, South West · TEF Silver	49	£26.5k	—	86%	112
12	Cardiff Metropolitan University Cardiff, Wales	49	£26k	90%	83%	104
13	University of Central Lancashire Preston, North West · TEF Silver	48	£23.5k	95%	90%	120
14	Coventry University Coventry, West Midlands · TEF Gold	47	£26.5k	77%	87%	104
15	University of West London Ealing, London · TEF Silver	46	£26.5k	80%	84%	104
16	Manchester Metropolitan University Manchester, North West · TEF Gold	46	£25.5k	75%	79%	120
17	London South Bank University Southwark, London · TEF Silver	45	£27.5k	83%	81%	104
18	University of East London Newham, London · TEF Silver	42	£25.5k	60%	92%	88
19	University of Gloucestershire Cheltenham, South West · TEF Silver	42	£25k	85%	80%	104
20	Liverpool Hope University Liverpool, North West · TEF Silver	41	£24.5k	83%	85%	88
21	Leeds Beckett University Leeds, Yorkshire and The Humber · TEF Bronze	38	£26.5k	75%	79%	104
22	University of Bedfordshire Luton, East of England · TEF Bronze	33	£25k	65%	85%	88

How the score works: universities are compared within each subject on salary five years after graduating (27%), the share in work or further study (18%), student satisfaction (18%), students staying on (13.5%), typical UCAS points (13.5%, compared within each nation) and the TEF rating (10%, England). 50 is typical. Figures: Discover Uni (Office for Students, HESA), National Student Survey, Graduate Outcomes, HMRC LEO earnings; full-time first degrees.

Questions

What is the best university for Developmental psychology?

On our measures University of Manchester ranks first for Developmental psychology, followed by Royal Holloway, University of London, University of Leeds, University of Birmingham. Rankings depend on what matters to you, so compare pay, jobs and satisfaction.

Which university's Developmental psychology graduates earn the most?

Birkbeck, University of London: typical earnings of £32k five years after graduating (HMRC tax records).