BSc (Hons) Psychology

Psychology is the scientific study of the most complex machine imaginable: the human mind. Study the science behind human behavior, and tailor your studies to suit your interests on this flexible degree.

You’ll explore how actions, interactions, thoughts, and feelings trigger our behaviors. Then you can put your learning into practice with an optional work placement, discovering how theory applies to real-life situations. This means you develop a wide breadth of expertise and skills. You’ll graduate with a deep understanding of how psychology impacts our everyday lives and a set of valuable transferable skills.

3 reasons to choose Psychology at Abertay

We're the Top Scottish Modern University for teaching quality and overall student satisfaction

That's according to the most recent National Student Survey 2023. This course is also ranked Top 10 in the UK for Course Satisfaction in the 2023 Guardian University Guide.

Our course is professionally-accredited

Studying with us means you're on a degree that's accredited by accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS).

You'll leave with career prospects - not just a degree

Did you know 90% of psychology graduates are in work or further education within 15 months of graduating? We're a modern university focused on the kind of industry-relevant learning that'll land you a job after you graduate.

What do our Psychology graduates say?

Our Psychology graduates will always be our strongest advocates, so check out what Bela Havasreti, Manager of Client Onboarding at CACEIS, had to say about his time at Abertay University.