BSc (Hons) Psychology with Forensic and Investigative Psychology

at Abertay University

Year 1 Core Modules

You must study and pass four core modules

• Introductory Psychology - PSY101
• Comparative Psychology - PSY104
• Introduction to Psychological Research Methods - PSY105
• Abertay 101 - Being Successful at Abertay
   

Year 2 Core Module - Term 2 (All Students)

You must study and pass one core module in Term 2

• Essential Research Methods and Analyses for Psychology - PSY206
   

Year 3 Core Modules

You must study and pass five core modules

• BPS Human Variability: Psychobiology and Behaviour - PSY301
• BPS Social Cognition Across the Lifespan - PSY314
• Eyewitness Psychology: Applying Memory Research from Crime Scene to Court - PSY313
• BPS Human Development across the Lifespan - PSY302
• BPS Advanced Research Design and Analysis - PSY303
   

Year 4 Core Modules

You must study and pass three core modules

• Project - PSY410
• BPS Applied Cognitive Psychology - PSY414
• Investigative Psychology and Policing: Applying Behaviour to Major Crime Investigation - PSY413

Please note: All applicants must have passes in English and Maths - National 5 grade C or GCSE grade C/4 or equivalent.  National 5 ESOL is accepted in lieu of National 5 English. National 5 Lifeskill Maths and Application of Maths are NOT accepted in lieu of Maths.
 

One of the following: Business Management; Classical Studies; Economics; English; ESOL; Geography; History; Media Studies; Modern Studies; Philosophy; Politics; Psychology; Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies; Sociology
 

If English is NOT your first language, you will need to show that you meet our English language requirements. This means you need a valid, recent, English language qualification.
 

Accepted English language qualifications include:

• IELTS - overall score of 6.0 with no band lower than 5.5

• TOEFL - overall score of 78 (individual elements: L-17, R-18, S-20, W-17)

• Cambridge FCE/CAE/CPE - overall score of 169 on Cambridge Grading Scale

• Skills for English (SQA/PSI) - B2 with Pass with Merit 

• International Baccalaureate - English B at S5 or H4, English A no specific grade required

• European Baccalaureate - English Language 1 at grade 6 or English Language 2 at grade 7

The fees for Undergraduate Bachelors Degree Programme is £14000 annually for tuition fees. The fee's prices may get higher for International Students.