Venues

Central Campus

Content

Through this joint programme you can explore the scientific study of the mind, brain, and behaviour while also gaining knowledge of economics.

Year 1:
You will receive a general introduction to psychology, covering biological, social and developmental psychology, the psychology of memory and perception, individual differences and language and thinking. You will also learn about research methods and statistics, and you will have a practical introduction to laboratory-based psychology research. the opportunity to practice some ‘real world’ psychology.

You will take Economics 1, which will develop your understanding of core economics models and analysis and ability to apply the analysis in different contexts.

Year 2:
You will continue to study the core areas of psychology, along with neuropsychology, abnormal, and historical psychology, and you will develop your research skills by practising statistics further, running practical experiments and learning to write scientific psychology reports.

You will take Economics 2 to boost your understanding of microeconomic and macroeconomic models and analysis. You will also develop your skills in applying these analyses.

Year 3:
You will take an advanced tutorial course to help you critically analyse psychology research papers. You will choose advanced courses in the core areas required for British Psychology Society accreditation (social, developmental, biological, cognitive and differential psychology) and carry out a literature review and a group research project in one of these core areas.

You will take Essentials of Econometrics and Topics in Microeconomics.

Year 4:
Most students can choose from a range of specialised, research-led options. These include Clinical Neuropsychology, Human Cognitive Abilities, Memory, Ageing and the Brain, Causes and Consequences of Personality, Children with Language Impairments and many others.

You will complete an honours dissertation in either psychology or economics.

Entry Requirements

2026 entry requirements

Standard entry:
4 Highers at AAAB (first sitting) or AAAA (two sittings) including Maths plus English at National 5.

Widening access entry:
4 Highers at ABBB (two sittings) including Maths plus English at National 5. Highers at BBB must be achieved in one sitting.

Progression Routes

Degree programmes are accredited by the British Psychological Society. (BPS)