Psychology with Development and Education Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

Our BPS-accredited degree focuses on child and adolescent development. Gain the knowledge and expertise you need to support and treat children and young people. Ranked TOP in Scotland for Psychology teaching (The Times & Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026). 

You’ll develop a deep understanding of children’s minds, emotions, and behaviours at different life stages, including how they learn. This covers infancy through to the end of adolescence, and includes divergent needs, developmental disorders and psychological challenges.

You'll graduate with the skills and expertise required to support and treat children and young people effectively. 

Throughout the course, you'll cover topics such as:

* Learning and Education across childhood.

* Language, communication, social relationships and social interaction.

* Changing patterns of childhood experience including interactions with technology.

* Atypical child development such as neurodivergence, developmental disorders, and the mental health issues that typically emerge in childhood.

Our BSc (Hons) Psychology courses rated Top in Scotland for Teaching Satisfaction by the Times Good University Guide 2025. The Guardian University Guide 2025 ranked the courses top in UK for 'value added' - a metric used to measure teaching effectiveness. Plus you’ll be taught by developmental psychologists who are producing internationally excellent or world leading research (REF2021).

Psychology degrees here at Abertay are flexible. You can switch to another 'psychology with' pathway.