MA Philosophy and Psychology
Entry requirements
A level: BBC IB: 32 points including 5, 5, 5 at HL. SL in English is also required. SQA Highers: BBBB. 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.
About this course
MA in Psychology and Philosophy, exploring human behaviour alongside fundamental philosophical questions. Core topics include Data Analysis, Statistics, Research Methods, and Psychological Assessment. The programme culminates in a final-year empirical thesis project.
Modules
- Introductory Psychology I: Concepts and Theory
- Introductory Psychology I: Methods and Applications
- Introductory Psychology II: Concepts and Theory
- Introductory Psychology II: Methods and Applications
- Experience, Knowledge and Reality
- Getting Started at the University of Aberdeen
- Controversial Questions
- How Should One Live?
- Logic and Argument
- Environmental Ethics
- 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
- Advances in Biological Psychology
- Perceptual Processes
- Psychology Joint Honours Thesis
- Memory and Language Processes