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The BSc (Hons) in Psychology will introduce you to the full range of areas that are studied by psychologists, including perception, cognition, motivation and behaviour. You will be grounded in the theoretical foundations and modern developments of contemporary psychology. Emphasis is placed on practical classes and on learning research techniques right from the start of your degree.
Psychology is available as both a Bachelor of Science (BSc) and a Master of Arts (MA) degree. The content of the subjects is the same irrespective of the Faculty. Students who have a background in the sciences or who wish to study Psychology alongside Science subjects at St Andrews should apply for the BSc.
A degree in psychology from St Andrews is recognised by the British Psychological Society as conferring basis for graduate registration, provided requisite modules are passed with appropriate grades. BPS recognition qualifies you to undertake training in various areas of professional psychology, including both clinical and educational psychology.
Course details
The BSc (Hons) in Psychology is a four-year course run by the School of Psychology and Neuroscience. The School also offers an MA in Psychology, which may be more suitable for students who wish to take psychology alongside Arts subjects. The psychology element within both the BSc and MA degree programmes is exactly the same.
Alongside psychology, in the first year of your studies, you will be required to study an additional two subjects. In the second year you will usually carry on at least one of these subjects, sometimes two. Find out more about how academic years are organised.
Your first two years of study provide an introduction to a variety of subjects which make up contemporary psychology as well as a thorough grounding in the empirical basis of psychology.
The skills you gain in statistical analysis, research and presentation will prepare you for your final two years, during which you will have the opportunity to specialise in a wide range of advanced subjects. These subjects can be broadly described as (but are not limited to):
- social psychology
- developmental psychology
- evolutionary and comparative psychology
- behavioural and cognitive neuroscience
- cognitive psychology
- perceptual psychology
- clinical psychology
During your final year, you will also have the opportunity to carry out a research project on a topic chosen in consultation with staff from the School.
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First year
Students will take the following compulsory first-year modules, which, between them, cover the foundations of psychology:
- Fundamentals of Psychology
- Fundamentals of Psychology 2
Second year
Students will take the following compulsory second-year modules, which, between them, cover the core areas of psychology and prepare students for advanced modules:
- Advanced Principles of Psychology 1
- Advanced Principles of Psychology 2
Honours
If you decide to take Psychology in your third and fourth years, you choose from a wide variety of advanced options, including modules ranging from clinical psychology to understanding how evolutionary forces have shaped both animal and human behaviour.
Here is a sample of Honours modules which have been offered in previous years:
- Aggressive Behaviour
- Assessment in Clinical Psychology
- Clinical Neuropsychology
- Cognitive and Behavioural Neuroscience
- Cognitive Psychology and the Emotional Disorders
- Collective Behaviour
- Communicating Psychology and Neuroscience
- Data Science for Psychology and Neuroscience
- Developmental Psychology
- Evolutionary and Comparative Psychology
- Psychology of Music
- Psychology of Visual Art
- The Psychology of Social Change
- The Psychosocial Impact of Dementia
- Vision in a Complex World
In fourth year, students will conduct a research project which will allow them to foster the skills of experimental design, appropriate research management and statistical analysis. Students can choose from a wide range of topics in consultation with their supervisor.
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