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Psychology with Accelerator Programme BSc (Hons)

Heriot-Watt University

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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

  • Location

    Edinburgh Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    08-SEP-25

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary

Our Bachelor Degree Accelerator Programme (The Accelerator) is an alternative route to begin your degree offering direct entry to second-year study across our undergraduate degrees.


Learning style

The Accelerator’s style of teaching will best prepare you for degree level studies with lectures, tutorials and seminars, encouraging independent thinking and developing your academic knowledge and skills. The intensive and focused programme will enable you to:
• transition seamlessly into degree-level studies;
• make an informed choice about your degree;
• develop independent learning skills through our problem-based and student-centric learning approaches;
• learn to work in groups, conduct research and deliver presentations.


Course options

The first year of The Accelerator can normally be completed within one academic year (nine months). The programme comprises four year-long courses of 30 credits each.


Academic skills

This course introduces students to the study skills, practices and expectations of university study while preparing you to better participate in a tertiary learning environment. Throughout the course, there will be an emphasis on the utility and transferability of these academic skills and competencies not only for foundation and degree studies, but also for employability and lifelong learning.


Option courses

There are four options for the accounting and finance programme, you will need to choose two:
• Business Management
• Economics
• Accounting
• Mathematics


Degree pathways

Successful completion of Year 1 of the Accelerator programme offers a direct pathway into Year 2, of a wide range of professionally relevant degrees:
• Psychology, BSc (Hons)
• Psychology with Management, BSc (Hons)
• Psychology and Economics, BSc (Hons)
• Psychology and Marketing, BSc (Hons)
• Combined Studies, BSc (Hons)

Application deadline

29 January

Tuition fees

Students living in United States
(International fees)

£ 19,456per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

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A level

A level : CD - DEE

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University information

Heriot-Watt University

Heriot-Watt University

Heriot-Watt University

  • University League Table

    42nd

  • Campus address

    Heriot-Watt University, Riccarton, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City Of, EH14 4AS, Scotland

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One of Scotland's most international universities. With five global campuses, you'll join over 27,000 students and an alumni network of 159,000 in 190 nations.
Global companies actively seek out Heriot-Watt graduates due to the nature of the university's research-informed education.
Opportunities to transfer seamlessly between campuses in Dubai, Malaysia and Scotland through the university's 'Go Global' scheme.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Psychology

    61st out of 118 1

  • Entry standards

    / Max 213
    170 80%

    14th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    61.0 61%

    70th

    4

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.89 72%

    101st

    9

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