Bachelor of Science (Honours) Psychology
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BSc (Hons) Psychology: First year PSYPSYSS1S_2122
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PS1001
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Fundamentals of Psychology 1 |
20 |
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PS1002
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Fundamentals of Psychology 2 |
20 |
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AND |
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Remaining credits from Level 1000 options
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Further requirements Choose 120 credits in the academic year
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BSc (Hons) Psychology: Second year PSYPSYSS2S_2122
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PS2001
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Advanced Principles of Psychology 1 |
30 |
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PS2002
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Advanced Principles of Psychology 2 |
30 |
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AND |
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Remaining credits from Levels 1000 and 2000 options
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Further requirements Choose 120 credits in the academic year
Choose a minimum of 80 Level 2000 credits
Automatic entry to Honours requires
- pass and have an average grade 11 or better in modules marked ^
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Entry to Honours
Students who meet the requirements specified above, and who meet all other programme requirements, will be given automatic entry into Honours programmes.
See: www.st-andrews.ac.uk/media/teaching-and-learning/policies/honsentry.pdf )
BSc Honours
The general requirements are 480 credits over a period of normally four years (and not more than five years) or part-time equivalent, of which the final two years form an approved Honours programme of 240 credits, of which 90 credits are at 4000 or 5000 level and at least a further 120 credits at 3000 and/or 4000 or 5000 levels.
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BSc (Hons) Psychology: Third year PSYPSYSS3S_2122
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PS3021
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Research Design and Analysis 1 |
15 |
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PS3022
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Research Design and Analysis 2 |
15 |
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AND |
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80 credits from Module List: PS3031 - PS3038
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PS3031
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Conceptual Issues and Theoretical Perspectives |
10 |
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PS3032
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Assessment in Clinical Psychology |
10 |
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PS3033
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Developmental Psychology |
10 |
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PS3034
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Social Psychology |
10 |
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PS3035
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Cognitive and Behavioural Neuroscience |
10 |
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PS3036
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Evolutionary and Comparative Psychology |
10 |
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PS3037
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Perception |
10 |
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PS3038
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Cognition |
10 |
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Note:
- Not all modules are available in every academic year and/or semester
- Individual modules may have requisites to satisfy to be eligible to select them
For further details, see the module catalogue entry for each individual module above
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PS4040
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Psychology Review |
10 |
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Further requirements Choose 120 credits in academic year
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BSc (Hons) Psychology: Fourth year PSYPSYSS4S_2122
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PS4050
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Psychology Project (30) |
30 |
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90 credits from Module List: PS4000 - PS4195 (exluding PS4040, PS4050)
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PS4060
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Review Essay |
15 |
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PS4065
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Vision in a complex world |
15 |
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PS4069
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Collective Behaviour |
15 |
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PS4071
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Behavioural Neuroscience |
15 |
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PS4074
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Cognitive Psychology and the Emotional Disorders |
15 |
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PS4083
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Psychology of Music |
15 |
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PS4084
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Psychology of Visual Art |
15 |
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PS4085
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Evolution and Development of Social and Technical Intelligence |
15 |
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PS4086
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Theory of Mind in development, evolution and autism |
15 |
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PS4089
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Neural Basis of Episodic Memory |
15 |
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PS4091
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Computer-aided Research |
15 |
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PS4093
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The Psychology of Dementia |
15 |
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PS4094
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Communicating Psychology and Neuroscience |
15 |
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PS4096
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Mechanisms of Behaviour: Integrating Psychological and Neuroscience Perspectives |
15 |
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PS4097
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Research Methods in Cognitive Neuroscience |
15 |
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PS4101
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Selves and Identities
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15 |
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PS4103
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The subjective experience of cognition
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15 |
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PS4104
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Aggressive Behaviour |
15 |
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PS4105
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Clinical Neuropsychology |
15 |
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PS4106
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Data Science for Psychology & Neuroscience |
15 |
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PS4107
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Evolution of Human Behaviour and Culture |
15 |
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Note:
- Not all modules are available in every academic year and/or semester
- Individual modules may have requisites to satisfy to be eligible to select them
For further details, see the module catalogue entry for each individual module above
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PS4299
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Psychology Project (60) |
60 |
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PN4299
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Neuroscience Research Project |
60 |
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60 credits from Module List: PS4000 - PS4195 (exluding PS4040, PS4050)
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PS4060
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Review Essay |
15 |
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PS4065
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Vision in a complex world |
15 |
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PS4069
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Collective Behaviour |
15 |
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PS4071
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Behavioural Neuroscience |
15 |
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PS4074
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Cognitive Psychology and the Emotional Disorders |
15 |
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PS4083
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Psychology of Music |
15 |
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PS4084
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Psychology of Visual Art |
15 |
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PS4085
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Evolution and Development of Social and Technical Intelligence |
15 |
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PS4086
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Theory of Mind in development, evolution and autism |
15 |
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PS4089
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Neural Basis of Episodic Memory |
15 |
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PS4091
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Computer-aided Research |
15 |
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PS4093
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The Psychology of Dementia |
15 |
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PS4094
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Communicating Psychology and Neuroscience |
15 |
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PS4096
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Mechanisms of Behaviour: Integrating Psychological and Neuroscience Perspectives |
15 |
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PS4097
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Research Methods in Cognitive Neuroscience |
15 |
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PS4101
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Selves and Identities
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15 |
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PS4103
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The subjective experience of cognition
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15 |
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PS4104
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Aggressive Behaviour |
15 |
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PS4105
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Clinical Neuropsychology |
15 |
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PS4106
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Data Science for Psychology & Neuroscience |
15 |
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PS4107
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Evolution of Human Behaviour and Culture |
15 |
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Note:
- Not all modules are available in every academic year and/or semester
- Individual modules may have requisites to satisfy to be eligible to select them
For further details, see the module catalogue entry for each individual module above
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Further requirements Choose 120 credits in academic year
With the approval of the School 30 credits from PS4000 - PS4195 may be taken in another subject.
BPS recognition for Psychology Degree:
Passes in PS3021, PS3022, PS3031, PS3032, PS3033, PS3034, PS3035, PS3036, PS3037, PS3038, PS4040 and (PS4050 or PS4299 or PS4797) are required for recognition by the British Psychological Society. In order to be eligible for accreditation, students must gain at least a Lower Second Class Honours degree. This recognition is required for those who wish to gain employment as professional psychologists.
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British Psychological Society (BPS) accreditation
Passes in PS3021, PS3022, PS3031, PS3032, PS3033, PS3034, (PS3035 or PS3036 or PN3313), (PS3037 or PS3038), PS4040 and (PS4050 or PS4299 or PN4299) are required for recognition by the British Psychological Society. Due to current to timetable clashes, this may not be possible for degrees in combination with Theological Studies, Economics, History, International Relations, Management, or Social Anthropology. This recognition is required for those who wish to gain employment as professional psychologists.
Study abroad
In the case of students who spend part of the Honours programme on a recognised Study Abroad scheme, the Programme Requirements will be amended to take into account overseas courses which are approved by the relevant St Andrews School in the Learning Agreement (see www.st-andrews.ac.uk/students/study-abroad/academic ).