Psychology BSc (Hons)
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Description
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Bachelor's degree
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St andrews (Scotland)
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Duration
4 Years
The BSc (Hons) in Psychology will introduce you to the full range of areas that are studied by psychologists, including perception, cognition, motivation and behaviour. You will be grounded in the theoretical foundations and modern developments of contemporary psychology, and emphasis is placed on practical classes and on learning research techniques right from the start.
Psychology is studied up to Honours level in both the Faculty of Science (BSc) and the Faculty of Arts (MA). Students who have a background in Sciences or who wish to study Psychology alongside Science subjects at St Andrews should apply for the BSc. For those interested in studying Psychology alongside Arts subjects, the MA in Psychology may be of interest instead.
A degree in Psychology from St Andrews is recognised by the British Psychological Society as conferring basis for graduate registration, and qualifies you to undertake training in various areas of professional psychology, including both clinical and educational psychology.
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The skills you gain in statistical analysis, research and presentation will prepare you for your final two years, during which you will have the opportunity to specialise in a wide range of advanced subjects. These subjects can be broadly described as (but are not limited to):
social psychology
developmental psychology
evolutionary and comparative psychology
behavioural and cognitive neuroscience
cognitive psychology
perceptual psychology
clinical and abnormal psychology.
There are a number of professions directly linked to a Psychology degree such as clinical, educational, industrial and forensic psychology. It is also associated with jobs in the welfare area and in personnel.
More generally, a good Honours degree in Psychology can give direct entry into management training and civil service posts. Recent graduates have secured positions in the health service, speech therapy and banking.
Popular careers areas for Psychology students include:
academia
advertising
Civil Service
general management
HR
marketing and sales
social work
teaching.
AAAB, including at least two of the following subjects:
Biology or Human Biology
Chemistry
Computing Science or equivalent
Geography
Geology
Mathematics
Physics
Psychology.
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Subjects
- Psychology
- Developmental
- Social Psychology
- Group Behaviour
- Visual art
- Clinical Psychology
- Cognitive Psychology
- Historical
- Theoretical
- Professional
Course programme
Students will take the following compulsory first-year modules, which between them cover the foundations of psychology.
- Psychology 1: introduces the theoretical foundations, historical perspectives and modern developments of psychology, and provides a thorough grounding in the empirical basis of psychology.
- Psychology 2: expands upon the topics discussed during Psychology 1 and continues to introduce the variety of subjects which make up contemporary psychology.
Students will take the following compulsory second-year modules, which between them cover the core areas of psychology and prepare students for advanced modules.
- Psychology 1 (second year): covers the relations between different aspects of psychology in addition to providing more in-depth coverage of material taught in the first year. It also contains a methodology component covering laboratory and field techniques.
- Psychology 2 (second year): provides a more advanced treatment of a number of areas in psychology and extends the range of teaching from Psychology 1.
If you decide to take Psychology in your third and fourth years, you choose from a wide variety of advanced options, including modules ranging from clinical psychology to understanding how evolutionary forces have shaped both animal and human behaviour.
Here is a sample of Honours modules which have been offered in previous years:
- Developmental Psychology
- Sex Differences and Gender Development
- Social Psychology
- Group Behaviour
- Perception
- The Psychology of Visual Art
- Assessment in Clinical Psychology
- Cognitive Psychology and the Emotional Disorders.
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