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BSc (Hons) Psychology
Study BSc (Hons) Psychology at Scotland’s Top Modern University (Guardian University Guide 2026).
Psychology is the scientific study of the most complex machine imaginable: the human mind. Study the science behind human behaviour, and tailor your studies to suit your interests on this flexible degree.
You’ll explore how actions, interactions, thoughts and feelings trigger our behaviours. Then you can put your learning into practice with an optional work placement, discovering how theory applies to real-life situations. This means you develop a wide breadth of expertise and skills. You’ll graduate with a deep understanding of how psychology impacts our everyday life and a set of valuable transferable skills.
If you have any questions about Psychology, or applying to Abertay, please give us a call on +44(0)1382 308080 or send an email to international@abertay.ac.uk.
3 reasons to choose Psychology at Abertay
1. We're the Top Scottish Modern University: According to the Guardian University Guide 2026.
2. Our course is professionally-accredited: Studying with us means you're on a degree that's accredited by accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS).
3. You'll leave with career prospects - not just a degree: Did you know 90% of psychology graduates are in work or further education within 15 months of graduating? We're a modern university focused on the kind of industry-relevant learning that'll land you a job after you graduate.
What do our Psychology graduates say?
Our Psychology graduates will always be our strongest advocates, so check out what Bela Havasreti, Manager of Client Onboarding at CACEIS, had to say about his time at Abertay University.
Abertay has been an excellent place to study, and I would not hesitate to recommend it to anyone.
Why Dundee?
Dundee is going through something of a cultural rebirth.
It was named by The Wall Street Journal as one of the world’s hottest destinations, helped greatly by the £80m V&A Dundee, the stunning design museum, which opened its doors in 2018.
Dundee is a little pot of gold at the end of the A92 - The Guardian
It’s an extremely friendly city, which is small enough to get from A to B by foot, but large enough to have great shopping and vibrant nightlife.
Dundee is a contemporary city full of energy and vision—it has one of the highest student population ratios in the UK—and it’s the perfect environment for a psychology student to learn their trade.
