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BSc Psychology

University of St Andrews

Institution
University of St Andrews
Level
undergraduate
Subject
Psychology
Duration
4 years
UCAS code
C800
Typical offer
A-level AAB

Entry requirements

A level: AAB IB: 36 (HL 6,6,5)

About this course

BSc (Honours) in Psychology, a psychology degree grounded in biological and psychological sciences. Core topics include Data Analysis and Research Methods. The curriculum is recognised by the British Psychological Society as conferring eligibility for graduate registration. The first year covers the foundations through Fundamentals of Psychology 1 and Fundamentals of Psychology 2. The second year focuses on advanced concepts through Advanced Principles of Psychology 1 and Advanced Principles of Psychology 2. Later stages include optional modules covering areas such as Clinical Neuropsychology, Cognitive and Behavioural Neuroscience, Data Science for Psychology and Neuroscience, and Evolutionary and Comparative Psychology.

Modules

  • Aggressive Behaviour
  • Assessment in Clinical Psychology
  • Clinical Neuropsychology
  • Cognitive and Behavioural Neuroscience
  • Cognitive Psychology and the Emotional Disorders
  • Collective Behaviour
  • Communicating Psychology and Neuroscience
  • Data Science for Psychology and Neuroscience
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Evolutionary and Comparative Psychology
  • Psychology of Music
  • Psychology of Visual Art
  • The Psychology of Social Change
  • The Psychosocial Impact of Dementia
  • Vision in a Complex World
  • Fundamentals of Psychology 1
  • Fundamentals of Psychology 2
  • Advanced Principles of Psychology 1
  • Advanced Principles of Psychology 2