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UCAS CODE: C8C1

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  • Qualification

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

  • Location

    University of St Andrews

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    14-SEP-26

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary

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 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.

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Tuition fees

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£ 30,160per year

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University information

University of St Andrews

  • University League Table

    4th

  • Campus address

    University of St Andrews, College Gate, St. Andrews, Fife, KY16 9AJ, United Kingdom

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    6th out of 87 1

    3rd out of 118 1

  • Entry standards

    / Max 225
    208 93%

    2nd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    81.0 81%

    15th

    4
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.30 82%

    11th

    1
  • Entry standards

    / Max 205
    200 98%

    2nd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    89.0 89%

    1st

    1
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.13 78%

    56th

    27

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