Psychology
Entry requirements
A level: AAA or ABB (Additional requirements: GCSE Mathematics at grade B (or grade 5–6). Applicants to Psychology (BSc) : Two A-level Science subjects. Applicants to Psychology (MA/MA SocSci) : A-level English or A-Level Humanities subject.) IB: 36 (6,6,5) (Additional requirements: SL4 Mathematics. Applicants to Psychology (BSc) : Two HL Science subjects. Applicants to Psychology (MA/MA (SocSci) : English HL6 or Humanities HL6 with English SL6.) Scottish Higher: AAABB is the minimum requirement from S5 to be reviewed for an S6 offer Offers are not guaranteed to applicants who meet the minimum from S5 Typically offers will be made at AAAAA by end of S6. B at Advanced Higher is equivalent to A at Higher Additional requirements: National 5 Maths at grade B Applicants to Psychology (BSc) : Two Higher Science subjects at AA Applicants to Psychology (MA) : Higher English and a Higher Humanities subject at AA Applicants to Psychology (MA SocSci) : Higher English and a Higher Humanities subject. At AA. Higher Mathematics recommended. Scottish Higher (widening access): MD20 : ABBBB (also other target groups*) MD40 : AAABB (ABB S5 minimum for consideration)* Additional requirements: National 5 Maths at grade B. Applicants to Psychology (BSc) : Two Higher Science subjects. Applicants to Psychology (MA) : Higher English and a Higher Humanities subject. Applicants to Psychology (MA SocSci) : Higher English and a Higher Humanities subject. Successful completion of Top-Up or one of our Summer Schools.
About this course
BSc/MA/MA(SocSci) in Psychology, a biomedical science and psychology degree focused on the scientific study of the mind and behaviour. Core topics include Statistics, Research Methods, and Psychological Assessment. The curriculum culminates in a compulsory fourth-year dissertation alongside a choice of optional advanced modules. The first two years introduce foundational concepts through Psychology 1A, Psychology 1B, Psychology 2A, and Psychology 2B. Year 3 covers compulsory core areas such as Cognitive Psychology 3, Human Development 3, Individual Differences 3, Physiological Psychology 3, Professional Skills 3, Social Psychology 3, Statistical Models 3, Current Issues in Psychology 3, Psychometrics 3, Qualitative Project 3, and Quantitative Project 3. The final honours year features the Dissertation 4H and allows students to choose from various optional modules including Advanced Qualitative Research Methods 4H, Applied Data Visualisation 4H, Applied Psychology in Sport 4H, Autism and Neurodivergence 4H, Memory: From Synapses to Systems 4H, Neuropsychological Approaches to Consciousness and Volition 4H, Psychology and Biology of Mental Health Conditions 4H, Psychological Assessment 4H, Psychometric and simulation methods in R 4H, Service Learning: Supporting Schools with Effective Learning Strategies 4H, and Topics in Health and Social Neuroscience 4H.
Modules
- Psychology 1A
- Psychology 1B
- Psychology 2A
- Psychology 2B
- Cognitive Psychology 3
- Human Development 3
- Individual Differences 3
- Physiological Psychology 3
- Professional Skills 3
- Social Psychology 3
- Statistical Models 3
- Current Issues in Psychology 3
- Psychometrics 3
- Qualitative Project 3
- Quantitative Project 3
- Dissertation 4H
- Advanced Qualitative Research Methods 4H
- Applied Data Visualisation 4H
- Applied Psychology in Sport 4H
- Autism and Neurodivergence 4H
- Memory: From Synapses to Systems 4H
- Neuropsychological Approaches to Consciousness and Volition 4H
- Psychology and Biology of Mental Health Conditions 4H
- Psychological Assessment 4H
- Psychometric and simulation methods in R 4H
- Service Learning: Supporting Schools with Effective Learning Strategies 4H
- Topics in Health and Social Neuroscience 4H