Psychology

 

Why Choose Aberdeen for Psychology?

Internationally recognised researchers in social cognition, neuroscience, lifespan development, perception, language and cognition, and occupational/industrial psychology

  • There are a range of specialised laboratories including those for brain imaging analysis, eye movement recording, movement analysis, visual neuroscience, and face recognition
  • The School of Psychology is the oldest in the UK, being founded over 100 years ago, and maintains a strong commitment to providing a supportive and stimulating environment for undergraduate studies

Academic Mentor: Dr David Pearson

UCAS Application Details and Course Code: BSc Psychology (International Foundation) - C80A

Apply at http://www.ucas.com/

The courses listed below are all compulsory for this degree.

Pre-Session

Course Code

Course Title

Credit points

 

 

 

 

Pre-sessional English (if IELTS<5.5) + 2 wk induction/  orientation

 

 

 

 

PROGRAMME YEAR 1 – 120 Credit points

First Half Session

Second Half Session

Course Code

Course Title

Credit points

Course Code

Course Title

Credit points

 

Language & Skills for the Sciences

30

 

Academic Language & Skills

15

PS 1009F

Introductory Psychology I. Concepts and Theory

15

PS 1509F

Introductory Psychology II. Concepts and Theory

15

PS 1010F

Introductory Psychology I. Methods and Applications

15

PS 1510F

Introductory Psychology II. Methods and Applications

15

15 further credit points from courses agreed with Adviser

Successful completion of Programme year 1 allows entry to level 2 of the following degree programmes in Biological Sciences. See individual Calendar entry for further details.

* Entry to the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Psychology is conditional on achieving CAS marks of 12 or above at level 1.