Psychology BA (Hons)

Course Overview - Psychology BA (Hons)

Gain a thorough understanding of the theory and application of psychology on this course, accredited by the British Psychological Society

We are in the top 10 UK modern university for Psychology (The Complete University Guide 2025).

Psychology is a fascinating science that gives you an insight into individuals and their unique behaviour. It involves learning about memory, language, creativity, personality, social interaction and brain processes.

This course gives you a thorough understanding of both the theory and application of psychology, and prepares yo...

Course Information

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Study Mode

Full-time

Duration

4 Years

Start Date

07/09/2026

Campus

Sighthill

Course Address
Sighthill Campus
Bankhead Avenue
Edinburgh
EH11 4DE

Application Details

Course Code

C800

Institution Code

E59

Points of Entry

Year 1

Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff

Not Accepted

Scottish Higher

B,B,B,B

Preferably including English or a Literary Subject*. If no literary subject is achieved at Higher, we will consider applications where National 5 English has been achieved at grade B or above. National 5 grade C in Maths (Applications of Maths also accepted). We also accept the University of Aberdeen Access to Maths SCQF level 5 course (https://on.abdn.ac.uk/courses/access-maths-5/). If you are eligible for an adjusted offer under our Contextual Admissions Policy, please see the ‘Minimum Qualification Requirements’ below.

Access to HE Diploma

D:12,M:33

Pass Access to HE Diploma with 45 credits overall, with minimum 33 credits at grade Merit & 12 credits at grade Distinction, preferably including English or a Literary subject* at Level 3. If a literary subject is not studied at Level 3, English must be studied at Level 2. Maths also required at Level 2.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

28

Award of Diploma with 28 points overall with three HL subjects at grades 6, 5, 4, preferably including English or a Literary subject* at minimum grade 5. If no literary subject is achieved at HL, English must be achieved at SL grade 5. Grade 4 in SL Maths.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

DMM

Minimum grades DMM (Distinction, Merit, Merit) preferably in a related subject. If not in a related subject, we will consider applications where GCSE English has been achieved at grade B/5 or above. GCSE grade C/4 in Maths.

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)

H2,H2,H3,H3

Grades H2, H2, H3, H3 at Higher Level preferably including English or a Literary subject*. If no literary subject is achieved at Higher Level, English must be achieved at grade O3 or above. Grade O4 at Ordinary Level in Maths.

A level

B,C,C

Preferably including English or a Literary Subject*. If no literary subject is achieved at A level, we will consider applications where GCSE English has been achieved at grade B/5 or above. GCSE grade C/4 in Maths.

T Level

M

T Level preferably completed in a Literary subject. If not, GCSE English must be achieved at grade B/5 or above. GCSE Maths at grade C/4 also required. Please contact ugadmissions@napier.ac.uk to check if you meet the subject specific requirements.

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Scotland £1,820

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