BA (Hons) / BSc (Hons) Psychology

at Edinburgh Napier University

You'll learn about the latest research and professional practice in areas such as forensic, counselling, sport and work psychology.

Before completing your studies, you'll be able to choose whether to graduate with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) or Bachelor of Science (BSc) qualification. Both awards are accredited by the British Psychological Society and will make you eligible for the Graduate Basis for Chartership, the first step towards becoming a Chartered Psychologist.

You'll develop a range of practical, intellectual, research and transferable skills, including psychological and social research methods, group working, communication, critical thinking and problem solving. You'll also gain the skills to source, use and interpret information, design experiments and use related software.

Popular modules

Year 1

• Researching Psychology 1
• Introduction to Psychology
• Introduction to Sociology
• Social Psychology
• Individual Differences
• One optional module

Year 2

• Researching Psychology 2
• Cognitive Psychology
• Biological Foundations of Behaviour
• Psychology of Child Development
• Two options, including:
• Introduction to Educational Psychology
• Volunteering and Employability
• Introduction to Sport and Exercise Psychology
• Animal Behaviour

Year 3

• Psychology of Lifespan Development
• Social Psychology
• Brain and Cognition
• Individual Differences
• One applied psychology option, for example from:
• Counselling Psychology
• Intermediate Sport Psychology
• Work Psychology
• Forensic Psychology 1

Year 4

• Honours project
• Four applied psychology options, for example from:
• Forensic Psychology 2
• Organisational Psychology
• Advances in Animal Behaviour
• Abnormal Psychology
• Social Psychology of Immigration

Undergraduate and postgraduate taught degrees 

IELTS (Academic)
6.0 overall, with no component below 5.5

TOEFL Internet Based Test
80 overall with a minimum of 17 in listening, 18 in reading, 20 in speaking and 17 in writing

Pearson’s Test of Academic English
56 overall with a minimum of 51 in each component

Cambridge C2 Proficiency (formerly Cambridge English Proficiency (CPE))
169 overall with a minimum of 162 in each component

Cambridge B2 First (formerly Cambridge English First (FCE))
169 overall with a minimum of 162 in each component

Cambridge C1 Advanced (formerly Cambridge English Advanced (CAE))
169 overall with a minimum of 162 in each component

Trinity Integrated Skills Test (ISE)
ISEII, ISEIII, ISEIV with a pass in each component

LanguageCert English language qualification
B2 Communicator Test with overall 39 or above, and 25 or above in all skills

Students from England, Wales, Northern Ireland, and Republic of Ireland will be invoiced the tuition fees for 3 years of their 4 years of study. Please note that the tuition fees liable to be paid by mainland EU nationals commencing their studies from 1 August 2022 will be the Overseas fee rate. The University offers a range of attractive Tuition Fee bursaries to students resident in specific countries. More information on these can be found here. For EU students who commenced their studies prior to 1 August 2022 or hold pre or settled status in the UK, fees will remain the same as Scottish Students.                    
If additional compulsory costs other than the tuition fees are applicable, these will be detailed in the course details.                    

Please note that the tuition fees liable to be paid by EU nationals commencing their studies from 1 August 2022 will be the Overseas fee rate. The University offers a range of attractive Tuition Fee bursaries to students resident in specific countries. 

Career opportunities include:

• Professional psychologist (e.g., clinical, counselling, educational, forensic, health, occupational); postgraduate study is usually required for a career as a professional psychologist
• Public sector (government agencies, local councils)
• Third sector (charities and social enterprise)
• Retail and finance
• Postgraduate studies to enter professional careers such as social work, teaching or social research