BA Psychology & Social Policy
Entry requirements
A level: Year 1 entry: ABB-BBB (GCSE Maths 4/C) Year 2 entry: AAA-ABB (GCSE Maths 4/C) IB: Year 1 entry: 32-30 Year 2 entry: 36-32
About this course
BA in Psychology and Social Policy, combining the scientific study of human behaviour with the analysis of welfare systems and public policy. Core topics include Research Methods, Statistics, Data Analysis, Psychological Assessment, Social & Cultural Analysis, and Ethics & Professional Practice. The degree includes a supervised year four dissertation involving original research, and an optional work placement of at least 60 hours in a relevant organisation.
Modules
- Psychology 1a
- Psychology 1b
- Social Policy & Society in Contemporary Scotland
- Private Issues & Public Problems
- Cognition & Neuropsychology
- Social & Health Psychology
- Introduction to Research Design & Analysis
- Scottish Social Policy since 1845
- Key Concepts in Social Welfare
- The Making of Social Policy
- Research Methods & Data Analysis
- Individual Differences
- Cognition
- Development
- Psychobiology
- Social Psychology
- Research Methods in Social Policy
- Comparative Social Policy: Theories, Methods & Analysis
- Dissertation in Psychology
- Psychology Work Placement
- Psychology of Design
- Moral Psychology
- Psychology of Mental Health
- Health Psychology
- Belief & Anomalistic Experience
- Critical Review
- Introduction to Sleep Health
- The Psychology & Cognitive Neuroscience of Face Recognition
- Psychology & Ageing
- Psychological Assessment
- Psychology of Physical Activity
- Evolutionary Approaches to Human Mate Preferences
- Considering Sleep Through the Behavioural Lens
- Neuropsychology of Ageing & Dementia
- Theory & Practice of Learning & Cognition
- Coaching Psychology in the Age of AI
- Global Challenges
- Dissertation