MSci Counselling, Psychology and Education
Entry requirements
SQA Highers Standard: BBBB Applicants that present with BBBB will usually receive an unconditional offer. Where we have more applicants than places we may need to ask for more than the minimum so continued engagement in school is recommended. Widening Access: BBC Applicants who meet one or more of our widening access metrics and present with BBC, are guaranteed an unconditional offer. Foundation Apprenticeship: One FA is equivalent to a Higher at A. It cannot replace any required subjects. Note: We do not double count a Higher and Advanced Higher in the same subject, but we do consider that a B grade at Advanced Higher is equivalent to an A grade at Higher. National 5 English (or equivalent) is required at Grade C or above. A LEVELS Standard: BBC Widening Access: CCC GCSE English (or equivalent) is required at Grade C/4 or above. BTEC LEVEL 3 EXTENDED DIPLOMA DMM in related subjects. Note: BTEC Level 3 Extended Certificate (Subsidiary Diploma) achieved at Distinction level, is normally acceptable in lieu of one A Level at grade B.) GCSE English (or equivalent) is required at Grade C/4 or above. GCSE Mathematics at Grade C/4 is also required for Accountancy, Economics and Finance programmes. IRISH LEAVING CERTIFICATE Five subjects at Higher at H3. INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE 32 points including 5, 5, 5 at HL. SL in English is also required. Entry from College (Articulation) Year 2 entry: Satisfactory completion of HNC Social Sciences (120 SCQF credit points). B in all Graded Units. Students should take units A and B of the discipline/s they wish to study at university e.g. Psychology A (FK8D 34) & B (J030 34). For joint honours programmes, students must take A and B for both disciplines.
About this course
MSci in Psychology and Education. Core topics include Data Analysis, Statistics, Research Methods, Psychological Assessment, Critical & Analytical Thinking, Ethics & Professional Practice, and Global & Comparative Perspective. This five-year integrated master's degree is accredited by the British Psychological Society.
Modules
- Getting Started at the University of Aberdeen
- Global Perspectives on Education
- Introductory Psychology I: Concepts and Theory
- Introductory Psychology I: Methods and Applications
- Introductory Psychology II: Concepts and Theory
- Introductory Psychology II: Methods and Applications
- Mindfulness and Compassion for Wellbeing
- Advanced Psychology A - Concepts and Theory
- Advanced Psychology 1 - Methods and Applications
- Advanced Psychology B - Concepts and Theory
- Advanced Psychology 2 - Methods and Applications
- Psychological Assessment
- Methodology A
- Developmental Psychology
- Social Psychology
- Perception
- Biological Psychology
- Memory and Language
- Foundations and Therapeutic Process in Person - Centred Counselling (ED50NE)
- Development of Professional Practice, Reflexivity and Enquiry (ED55NF)