StudyQA — Bachelor: Psychology — University of St. Andrews

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Within the degree programme you will be taught a broad foundation across the range of modern scientific psychology (social, physiological, evolutionary, developmental, cognitive, neuroscience, etc.) and some of its interdisciplinary boundaries. The programme progresses from sub-honours modules providing solid grounding in each of the subject areas of psychology and their methodologies to advanced Honours modules that provide in depth training in all subject areas (JH), and a choice of modules exploring the state of the art in specific areas connected to the research expertise of the members of the School (SH). It may be possible to spend a semester or year studying abroad as part of this degree programme.

Psychology 1
Psychology 2
Research Design and Analysis 1
Research Design and Analysis 2
Conceptual Issues and Theoretical Perspectives
Assessment in Clinical Psychology
Developmental Psychology
Social Psychology
Cognitive and Behavioural Neuroscience
Evolutionary and Comparative Psychology
Perception
Cognition
Theoretical Perspectives in Psychology
Psychology Review
Psychology Project
Review Essay
Group Behaviour
Behavioural Neuroscience
Cognitive Psychology and the Emotional Disorders
Sex Differences and Gender Development
Psychology of Music
Psychology of Art: Aesthetics and Individual Differences in Visual Function
Origins and Evolution of Mind Reading (Theory of Mind)
Face Perception and Human Attraction
The Psychology of Dementia
Communicating Psychology and Neuroscience
Psychopathology
Mechanisms of Behaviour: integrating psychological and neuroscience perspectives
The Psychology of Terrorism
Selves and Identities
Psychology Project
Joint Project

Requirements

If you have graduated from high school in Russia with a national school leaving certificate (Certificate of Secondary (Complete) General Education Attestat o Srednem (Polnom) Obshchem Obrazovanii), we would also expect you to have one of the following:

A recognised foundation programme certificate. The University's Centre for International Foundation Programmes (CIFP) offers a range of programmes providing an excellent preparation for undergraduate academic study and we welcome students with strong Attestat scores. Find out more about taking a foundation programme at the University of St Andrews.
At least 3 A Levels
An IB Diploma
At least 5 'Group A' advanced placement subjects

If you are studying a foreign language qualification and you wish this to be considered, it should be in a language that is foreign to you and should not be in your first language. You should indicate in your personal statement that the foreign language qualification you are studying is not your first language. If this is not the case your application may be considered less competitive.

IELTS 6.5 overall with at least 6.0 in each component
TOEFL (IBT) 92 overall with at least 20 in all components
Pay the required £50 (50 pounds sterling) fee through the University’s online payment service. Please note the order number given to your purchase on your application form so that we can match the payment to your application.
A personal statement detailing why you are applying for the course.
An up-to-date transcript showing the subjects you are taking at high school and your achieved and predicted grades. If your school has a school profile, this should also be included.
An evaluation of your general character, academic ability and likelihood of success at university level from a teacher or high school counsellor. You should either:
- Attach your referee’s report in the form of a letter on school stationery, dated and signed by your referee.
- Or send the name and details of the person who will provide your reference with your application, and use the referee report form (PDF, 599 KB). This must be clearly marked with your name. You can attach this form to your application, send it separately or we can email the referee directly if that is more convenient.