BSc (Hons) in Psychology
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Bachelor's degree
DURATION
4 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
AED 61,152 / per year **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* rolling admission
** AED 61152 per year; all tuition fees inclusive of VAT
Key Summary
About: The BSc (Hons) in Psychology at Heriot‑Watt University Dubai studies cognition, mind and behavior with an applied focus. It suits students from science or commerce backgrounds and builds research, critical thinking and writing skills. The 4-year honours programme prepares students for postgraduate study and professional psychology training internationally and includes extracurricular activities.
Career Outcomes: Graduates can work in business management, human resource management, marketing and market research, teaching, counselling and coaching. They can take research, analyst or consultancy roles in applied psychology, cognitive science or behavioral science, eligible for postgraduate training toward licensed clinical, forensic, health or educational psychology.
Overview
The Psychology BSc (Hons) is suitable for students with a science or commerce background who are interested in the systematic study of cognition, mind and behaviour. Students may wish to take this knowledge into a career in industry or complete further training to become a professional psychologist.
Why study Psychology at Heriot-Watt University's Dubai Campus?
- Heriot-Watt psychology programmes have been ranked as one of the leading programmes in the UK.
- Heriot-Watt takes an applied focus, going beyond textbook and theory to explore real-world uses of psychology.
- Psychology graduates have sought after transferable skills in writing, research and critical evaluation.
- Honours graduates have career opportunities in psychology and business professions and are eligible for a broad range of postgraduate training programmes internationally that are relevant to psychology.
Course content
This programme includes courses in psychological science, both theoretical and research-based. In years 1-3, this is complemented by a small number of electives taken from the management programmes to broaden the learning experience. The curriculum is based on that recommended by the British Psychological Society.
First Year
Students are introduced to psychology from a range of perspectives and begin their studies in research methods, which will continue throughout the programme. Students are also introduced to the specific academic skills required to study and think about psychological contexts.
Second Year
Psychology courses cover Social Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Developmental Psychology, and Intelligence alongside more advanced Statistics and Research Design. Students also choose 2 electives in related management subjects, either human resources or marketing.
Third Year
Psychology courses cover Social Cognition, Personality, Lifespan Development, Health and Forensic Psychology, and Biological Psychology. These courses take an applied approach, including the discussion of relationships, health and environmental design. Students also take 2 electives in management.
Fourth Year
Advanced psychology courses continue the applied focus in a range of areas based on faculty expertise. Currently, this includes topics on consciousness, neuroscience, industrial psychology and psychopathology. In addition, each student undertakes a major independent project. This involves research design, data collection and analysis, and is a chance to learn in-depth about a topic of the student’s own choosing.
Honours graduates have a wide range of career opportunities in both psychology and business professions and are eligible for a broad range of postgraduate training programmes relevant to psychology internationally. Heriot-Watt Psychology has a highly active extra-curricular psychology programme to enhance students experience and involvement in the field.
Graduates of this Honours programme (4 years) will be well prepared for many areas of employment, including business management, human resource management, marketing and market research, teaching, counselling and coaching. Students wishing to continue into licensed psychology professions (such as clinical, forensic, health or educational psychology) will be eligible for the relevant postgraduate training at Heriot-Watt and at other UK institutions or internationally implement and maintain secure infrastructures.