Psychology BA (Hons) is an undergraduate degree at University of Strathclyde, based in Glasgow, taught full-time over 4 years. 84% of final-year students rated the course positively in the National Student Survey, and graduates earn £24,000 on average 15 months after finishing. Typical A-level entry is ABB - BBB.
A-Level Entry
ABB - BBB
Typical offer · UCAS
Student Satisfaction
83.56%
NSS · Office for Students
Avg. Graduate Salary
£24,000
15 months after graduation · HESA via Discover Uni
About this course
- Study all aspects of human behaviour – how we learn, remember, co-ordinate our actions and interact with others.
- Explore theories behind reasons for cognitive differences between individuals, the history of these theories and the work of their proponents.
- Understand the biological bases for behaviour, memory, imagination, pain, emotion, perception, sense and everything in-between.
- Learn how our understanding of the mind has been enhanced by neuropsychology and how study the relationship between cognition, the brain and the rest of the nervous system.
- Become familiar with the history of social psychology and how thoughts, feelings and behaviour are influenced by environment
- Get practical experience via a work placement.
- Our BA in Psychology is BPS accredited, allowing you to continue your studies to become a professional psychologist.
Ranked 3rd in Scotland for Psychology (The Times/Sunday Times University Ranking 2024).
Entry Requirements
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Course Details
- Qualification
- Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
- Study Mode
- Full-time
- Duration
- 4 Years
- Start Date
- 2025
- Academic Year
- 2025
- Campus / Location
- Glasgow
- Scheme
- Undergraduate
- Subjects
- Psychology
- Avg. Graduate Salary
- £24,000
2025-entry data — 2026 offers may differ