IELTS Academic: OVERALL - 6.0 with: Listening - 5.5; Reading - 5.5; Speaking - 5.5; Writing - 6.0
TOEFL iBT: OVERALL - 78 with: Listening - 17; Reading - 18; Speaking - 20; Writing - 21
PTE Academic: OVERALL - 59 with: Listening - 59; Reading - 59; Speaking - 59; Writing - 59
Cambridge English B2 First, C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency: OVERALL - 169 with: Listening - 162; Reading - 162; Speaking - 162; Writing - 169
Standard: AABB*: Applicants who have achieved AABB (or better), are encouraged to apply and will be considered. Good performance in additional Highers/ Advanced Highers may be required.
Minimum: BBB*: Applicants who have achieved BBB (or are on course to achieve this by the end of S5) are encouraged to apply and will be considered. Good performance in additional Highers/Advanced Highers will normally be required.
Adjusted: BB*: Applicants who have achieved BB, and who meet one of the widening participation criteria are encouraged to apply and will be considered. Good performance in additional Highers/Advanced Highers will be required.
International Baccalaureate: 32 points, including 5, 5, 5 at HL, with two Mathematics/ Science subjects at HL.
Irish Leaving Certificate: 5H with 3 at H2 AND 2 at H3 including a minimum of H3 from two Science or Mathematics subjects.
Are you interested in what makes people tick? Do you want to understand why people do the things they do? What happens when it goes wrong? Psychology affects all of us, yet is a hidden discipline of our functionality as individuals and groups and our behaviour.
As the study of mental processes and behaviour, Psychology is interested in what makes people tick, why they do the things they do and what happens when it goes wrong?
Psychology covers a wide range of theoretical and applied disciplines; in our degree you will study how we think, perceive, develop and change. Importantly you will also learn how to “do” Psychology and will receive rigorous training in the methods that are used to study human behaviour and the mind.
Our Psychology department provides a supportive and stimulating environment for undergraduate students. All of our degrees are accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS) guaranteeing an internationally recognised high standard of education.
A Psychology degree can be applied to wide ranging careers. In clinical settings you can determine child protection and support, in adults you can support towards better thinking and quality of life, winning in sport or criminal profiling
Year 1
Compulsory Courses
Introductory Psychology I: Concepts and Theory (PS1009)
Introductory Psychology I: Methods and Applications (PS1011)
Introductory Psychology II: Concepts and Theory (PS1509)
Introductory Psychology II: Methods and Applications (PS1511)
Getting Started at the University of Aberdeen (PD1002)
Optional Courses
Select a further 60 credit points from courses of choice.
Year 2
Compulsory Courses
Advanced Psychology A - Concepts and Theory (PS2017)
Advanced Psychology 1 - Methods and Applications (PS2018)
Advanced Psychology B - Concepts and Theory (PS2517)
Advanced Psychology 1 - Methods and Applications (PS2518)
Optional Courses
Select a further 60 credit points from courses of choice.
Year 3
Compulsory Courses
Methodology A (PS3015)
Psychological Assessment (PS3011)
Perception (PS3012)
Biological Psychology (PS3014)
Methodology B (PS3522)
Social Psychology (PS3520)
Developmental Psychology (PS3518)
Memory and Language (PS3519)
Year 4
Compulsory Courses
Psychology Thesis (PS4019)
Optional Courses
Plus 60 credit points from Level 4 Psychology courses and 30 credit points from courses of choice.
The School of Psychology at Aberdeen has an employability programme that provides support throughout your degree and beyond, helping to ensure our graduates get those all-important jobs and post-graduate study opportunities. Perhaps the most important aspect of this is our internship programme:
Internships: A range of Psychology-specific internships are available to fourth year students, including placements with Forensic, Clinical and Educational Psychologists. These internships provide vital experience that will ensure you stand out to future employers.
Our employability programme also includes the following:
Career talks: Find out more about the range of career options available and learn from the experience of past graduates and chartered Psychologists.
Employability officer: A member of academic staff who can be contacted directly for career advice and help in locating and successfully applying for relevant work and volunteer experience.
Networking event: Connect with more than 80 employers and chartered Psychologists at our annual networking event.
Online materials: A dedicated range of materials including: career paths of former graduates, answers to frequently asked questions, links to relevant work and volunteering experience.
Lectures from professional Psychologists: You will have the opportunity to attend lectures provided by a range of chartered Psychologists.
Insurance - Single: 300 (£) per year
