BA Psychology and Sociology

The Psychology undergraduate course at the University of Aberdeen provides students with a deep understanding of human behaviour and the mind. It offers a vast array of topics surrounding the human experience and explores the scientific methodologies that underpin the study of mind and behaviour.Course Content: The course content focuses on core areas of psychology including biological psychology, cognitive psychology, developmental psychology, social psychology, and individual differences. It offers students the chance to explore attitudes, personality, perception, brain functions, child development and abnormal behaviour. Key Modules: Key modules include 'Introduction to Psychology', 'Research Methods for Psychology', 'Personality and Individual Differences', 'Cognitive Psychology', 'Biological Psychology', 'Developmental Psychology' and 'Social Psychology'. In the later stages of the course, students can choose to specialise in different aspects of psychology according to their personal interests.Accreditations: This course is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS), which is essential for anyone who wishes to pursue a career as a practicing psychologist. Future Careers: Graduates from this course commonly find employment in health and social care, education, business sectors, the police and prison services, and more. The transferable skills learnt in this course are also suitable for a wide range of other careers.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.