BA Psychology

The BSc Hons Psychology at the University of Strathclyde is an accredited BSc degree that teaches students how the human mind works and how behaviour is shaped. Students will study areas like cognition, emotion, development, social influence, and mental health. The course is accredited by the British Psychological Society, which helps graduates progress to professional roles. Students also learn how to carry out research, analyse data, and apply psychological theory in real settings. The degree gives a strong base for many careers or further study.

In the early years, students cover foundational topics such as introduction to psychology, research methods, brain and behaviour, and developmental psychology. In middle years, they go deeper into specialist areas like abnormal psychology, biological psychology, social processes, and learning. In later years, students choose optional topics and complete a final honours project (a dissertation) on a topic that interests them. The project shows their ability to plan, research, and write about psychological issues. Learning takes place through lectures, seminars, labs, workshops, and supervised practical work. Assessment includes essays, reports, presentations, exams, and assessment of laboratory or practical tasks.