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Psychology

BA (Hons) · 4 Years · Full-time · 15/09/2025 · UndergraduateUniversity of Strathclyde

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Course summary

  • 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 brain and the rest of the nervous system.

  • Become familiar with the history of social psychology and how thoughts, feelings and behaviour are influenced by environment

  • Get practical experience via a work placement.

  • Our BA in Psychology is BPS accredited, allowing you to continue your studies to become a professional psychologist.

Ranked 3rd in Scotland for Psychology (The Times/Sunday Times University Ranking 2024).

Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

  • British Psychological Society

Qualified teacher status (QTS)

To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:

  • Course does not award QTS
This course is not accepting applications for deferred entry.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • University of Strathclyde

Study options

  • BA (Hons) • Full-time • 4 Years

Start dates

  • 15/09/2025

Apply by
29 January

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
C800
Institution code:
S78
Campus name:
University of Strathclyde
Campus Code:
-
Points of Entry:
Year 1

How to apply

Apply by
29 January

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
C800
Institution code:
S78
Campus name:
University of Strathclyde
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Standard Qualification requirements

UCAS Tariff - Not accepted

A level - ABB - BBB

Scottish Higher - AAAA

Higher English, Maths/Applications of Mathematics National 5 B-C, or equivalent

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

Year 1 entry: 32-30 Year 2 entry: 36-32 Maths SL5

Scottish HNC - Pass

HNC Social Sciences: A in Graded Unit; Maths National 5 B, or equivalent

Scottish HND - Pass

HND Social Sciences: AAB in Graded Units may enable second-year entry to Psychology with History or Politics & International Relations with six HNC/HND credits in each of the two subjects

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Scottish Higher

1st sitting: AABB 2nd sitting: AABBB (Higher English B and Maths/Applications of Mathematics National 5 C)

Historical entry grades data BETA

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Student Outcomes

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70 Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)

93 Go onto work and study

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

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Additional fee information

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