
Psychology BA (Hons)
Course Overview - Psychology BA (Hons)
• Study all aspects of human behaviour – how we learn, remember, co-ordinate our actions and interact with others.
• Explore theories behind reasons for cognitive differences between individuals, the history of these theories and the work of their proponents.
• Understand the biological bases for behaviour, memory, imagination, pain, emotion, perception, sense and everything in-between.
• Learn how our understanding of the mind has been enhanced by neuropsychology and how study the relationship between cognition, the brai...
<br/>• Study all aspects of human behaviour – how we learn, remember, co-ordinate our actions and interact with others.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Explore theories behind reasons for cognitive differences between individuals, the history of these theories and the work of their proponents.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Understand the biological bases for behaviour, memory, imagination, pain, emotion, perception, sense and everything in-between.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Learn how our understanding of the mind has been enhanced by neuropsychology and how study the relationship between cognition, the brain and the rest of the nervous system. <br/><br/><br/><br/>• Become familiar with the history of social psychology and how thoughts, feelings and behaviour are influenced by environment <br/><br/><br/><br/>• Get practical experience via a work placement.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Our BA in Psychology is BPS accredited, allowing you to continue your studies to become a professional psychologist. <br/><br/><br/><br/>Ranked 3rd in Scotland for Psychology (The Times/Sunday Times University Ranking 2024).
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
14/09/2026
Campus
University of Strathclyde
Application Details
14 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
C800
Institution Code
S78
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
Not Accepted
Scottish Higher
A,A,A,A
1st sitting: AAAA 2nd sitting: AAAAB (Higher English plus Maths/Application of Mathematics National 5 at grade C or equivalent)
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
32
30
Year 1 entry: 32-30 Year 2 entry: 36-32 Maths SL5
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
H2,H2,H3,H3,H3
Must include English
GCSE/National 4/National 5
GCSE Maths 4/C
Scottish HNC
Pass
HNC Social Sciences: A in Graded Unit; Maths National 5 C, or equivalent
A level
A,B,B
B,B,B
Year 1 entry: ABB-BBB (GCSE Maths 4/C) Year 2 entry: AAA-ABB (GCSE Maths 4/C)
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