BA Law & Psychology

• Highers: 1st sitting: AAAB; 2nd sitting: AAABB
• A Levels: ABB
• International Baccalaureate: 34
• Other equivalent qualifications accepted by the unviersity.
• In addition to these two essay-based Highers (English and one other from the above list), we recognise a wide range of other Highers, eg science subjects.
• Passes at Maths at Standard Grade or Intermediate 2 or National 5 (B) or GCSE or IB (SL5); for joint degrees with Mathematics, Higher (A) or A Level (B) is required. For applicants with GCE qualifications, GCSE in English Language (B) and English Literature (B) and GCSE Maths (C) are required in addition to A Levels at ABB.

LAW

• Year 1
  • The first-year class, Introduction to Law & Legal Obligations, introduces the laws of contract and delict, which are the essential building blocks of most other areas of law, the court systems and judicial decision-making, and the law-making process in the UK.
• Years 2, 3 & 4
  • You select classes according to your interests from a wide range of options, including Human Rights, Environmental Law, Criminal Law, Public International Law, and Law, Film & Popular Culture.

PSYCHOLOGY

• Year 1
  • The first year covers the basic principles of learning:
  • biological bases of behaviour
  • thinking
  • memory
  • personality
  • social influences on behaviour
  • changes in behaviour through the lifespan
  • research methods
• Years 2 & 3
  • The range of classes provides a greater understanding of human development and interaction, cognitive processes, individual differences and biological influences on behaviour.
• Year 4
  • We offer a variety of classes that allow you to study an area of psychology in greater depth. You'll study conceptual and historical issues in psychology and write a dissertation based on your research project.