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MA Psychology

University of St Andrews

Institution
University of St Andrews
Level
undergraduate
Subject
Psychology
Duration
4 years
UCAS code
C802
Typical offer
A-level AAB

Entry requirements

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

About this course

MA (Honours) in Psychology, a psychology and history of art degree examining the theoretical foundations and empirical basis of contemporary psychology. Core topics include Data Analysis, Research Methods. This four-year degree is accredited by the British Psychological Society as conferring eligibility for graduate registration, provided requisite modules are completed with appropriate grades. The first year covers theoretical foundations and modern developments through Fundamentals of Psychology 1 and Fundamentals of Psychology 2. The second year prepares students for honours study through Advanced Principles of Psychology 1 and Advanced Principles of Psychology 2, covering brain-behaviour relations, social psychology, clinical psychology, cognition, perception, and comparative psychology. Subsequent years offer a range of optional modules including Aggressive Behaviour, Assessment in Clinical Psychology, Clinical Neuropsychology, and Data Science for Psychology & Neuroscience.

Modules

  • Aggressive Behaviour
  • Assessment in Clinical Psychology
  • Clinical Neuropsychology
  • Cognitive and Behavioural Neuroscience
  • Cognitive Psychology and the Emotional Disorders
  • Collective Behaviour
  • Data Science for Psychology & 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