Psychology | The University of Edinburgh

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Course summary

Psychology is the scientific study of the mind, brain, and behaviour. It focuses on building and testing theories to explain how people interact with each other and the world around them.

Psychologists study:

how we perceive, think and learn about the world around us
the way biological and social factors influence how we behave
how interests and abilities differ from person to person
how we communicate verbally and non-verbally
how and why our mental abilities change across our lives

Psychology is an experimental and observational science. It uses evidence from research studies to develop and evaluate theories.

Programme benefits

Our single honours Psychology degree and most of our joint degrees at Edinburgh are accredited by the British Psychological Society, allowing you to go on to further professional training.
You will have access to state-of-the-art facilities, including laboratories for:
cognitive neuroscience and developmental science
human movement
individual differences
general experimental psychology
Our programme focuses on developing skills in research methods and statistical analysis, including programming in R, to support our research-led teaching.

How to apply

Application codes

Course code:: C802
Institution code:: E56

Open days

The University of Edinburgh - Postgraduate Discovery Day
18 Mar 2026, 09:00
Edinburgh

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85 Go onto work and study

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