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Psychology

  • BA (Hons)
  • 4 Years
  • Full-time
  • 7 September 2026
  • Undergraduate
Sighthill
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Course summary

Gain a thorough understanding of the theory and application of psychology on this course, accredited by the British Psychological Society

We are in the top 10 UK modern university for Psychology (The Complete University Guide 2025).

Psychology is a fascinating science that gives you an insight into individuals and their unique behaviour. It involves learning about memory, language, creativity, personality, social interaction and brain processes.

This course gives you a thorough understanding of both the theory and application of psychology, and prepares you for a professional career in psychology or any number of career opportunities.

In second year, students do have the option of undertaking 'Volunteering and Employability'. This can include an element of work placement.

The applied focus of the course provides you with the opportunity to specialise in the areas which interest you most.

We have a 100% satisfaction rate for our Psychology courses (National Student Survey, 2024).

Please visit our website for full course and module details.

This course is available in Clearing. If you have submitted an application, you can add this course. If you haven’t sent us an application yet, you can do this until 24th September 2026.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Sighthill

Study options

  • BA (Hons) • Full-time • 4 Years

Start dates

  • 7 September 2026

Apply by
14 January

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
C800
Institution code:
E59
Campus name:
Sighthill
Campus Code:
S
Points of Entry:
Year 1

How to apply

Apply by
14 January

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
C800
Institution code:
E59
Campus name:
Sighthill
Campus Code:
S

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

UCAS Tariff
Not accepted

A level
BCC

Preferably including English or a Literary Subject*. If no literary subject is achieved at A level, we will consider applications where GCSE English has been achieved at grade B/5 or above.

GCSE grade C/4 in Maths.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DMM

Minimum grades DMM (Distinction, Merit, Merit) preferably in a related subject. If not in a related subject, we will consider applications where GCSE English has been achieved at grade B/5 or above.

GCSE grade C/4 in Maths.

Access to HE Diploma
D: 12 credits M: 33 credits

Pass Access to HE Diploma with 45 credits overall, with minimum 33 credits at grade Merit & 12 credits at grade Distinction, preferably including English or a Literary subject* at Level 3. If a literary subject is not studied at Level 3, English must be studied at Level 2. Maths also required at Level 2.

Scottish Higher
BBBB

Preferably including English or a Literary Subject*. If no literary subject is achieved at Higher, we will consider applications where National 5 English has been achieved at grade B or above.

National 5 grade C in Maths (Applications of Maths also accepted). We also accept the University of Aberdeen Access to Maths SCQF level 5 course (https://on.abdn.ac.uk/courses/access-maths-5/).

If you are eligible for an adjusted offer under our Contextual Admissions Policy, please see the ‘Minimum Qualification Requirements’ below.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
28 points

Award of Diploma with 28 points overall with three HL subjects at grades 6, 5, 4, preferably including English or a Literary subject* at minimum grade 5. If no literary subject is achieved at HL, English must be achieved at SL grade 5.

Grade 4 in SL Maths.

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
H2, H2, H3, H3

Grades H2, H2, H3, H3 at Higher Level preferably including English or a Literary subject*. If no literary subject is achieved at Higher Level, English must be achieved at grade O3 or above.

Grade O4 at Ordinary Level in Maths.

T Level
M

T Level preferably completed in a Literary subject. If not, GCSE English must be achieved at grade B/5 or above.

GCSE Maths at grade C/4 also required.

Please contact ugadmissions@napier.ac.uk to check if you meet the subject specific requirements.

*Modern Studies, History, Geography, Psychology, Sociology, RMPS, Latin, Theology, Classics, Philosophy, A Level Government and Politics, A Level Classical Civilisation.

Year 1 Entry Requirements

HNC in preferably Social Sciences with a B in Graded Unit and National 5 Maths at grade C (Applications of Maths also accepted).

Other Literary based HNCs may be considered

If the literary criteria has not been achieved at HNC, we will consider applications where National 5 English has been achieved at grade B or above.

Year 2 Entry Requirements

HND Social Science - BB in all SCQF Level 8 Graded Units. National 5 Maths at grade C (Applications of Maths also accepted).

GCE A Levels - BBB to include Psychology

Year 3 Entry Requirements

Limited spaces available, considered on an individual basis.

Year 4 Entry Requirements

Limited spaces available, considered on an individual basis.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Scottish Higher BBCC

Preferably including English or a Literary Subject*. If no literary subject is achieved at Higher, we will consider applications where National 5 English has been achieved at grade B or above.

National 5 grade C in Maths (including Applications of Maths) also required.

The grades listed above are our minimum entry requirements for applicants who meet our widening participation criteria. For further information about our entry requirements and our widening participation criteria as outlined within our Contextual Admissions Policy please visit our website.

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)6IELTS 6.0 overall with no component below 5.5.

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.

Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

LocationFeeYear

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

International - Year 1 £18,220 - £21,120 (See course page for details)

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