Psychology postgraduate degrees in Scotland

15 universities offer 111 postgraduate courses. To get the best results for postgraduate psychology degrees, enter your predicted grades.

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Edinburgh Napier University

3 psychology courses SCOTLAND
Subject ranking: 55th
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WUSCA ranking: 20th
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It's very focused on it's programmes and wants to get the best out of people and give them skills they need to succeed in their chosen profession. However, when initially starting, staff could be more present and offer better support for struggling students, especially in regards to paperwork and necessary tasks required for your programme.

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Modules
Year 1
  • Advertising as Cultural Discourse(LNG11105)
  • Business Economics and Finance in a Global Environment(SOE11146)
  • Business Skills for Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management(TSM11121)
  • Case Studies in International Tourism(TSM11105)
  • Contemporary Human Resource Management(HRM11101)
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Year 1
  • Advanced Forensic Psychology (PSY11103)
  • Advanced Research Skills(PSY11102)
  • Child Protection in Context (NMS11134)
  • Community Safety and Mediation (SSC11109)
  • Criminal Justice in Practice(SSC11110)
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Heriot-Watt University

10 psychology courses SCOTLAND
Subject ranking: 32nd
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WUSCA ranking: 33th
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PROS - The university has been absolutely stellar at providing opportunities to those who put in that extra effort. - Support, particularly the maths gym provided by the uni for those needing extra math tuition is an incredible resource. - Lecturers are always quick to respond to questions and available for feedback out with timetabled classes. - The facilities available to electrical engineering students (the GRiD in particular) is very good. More advanced equipment is available to those who require it through research projects or other related endeavours. - The university shop and various cafes/canteens all have quality products and competitive prices. CONS - Some course have suffered when lecturers are delivering them for their first time. This is understandable however. - Issues with inaccurate or frequently fluctuating timetables can be frustrating at times.

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PhD/MPhil Psychology
clock icon 5 years part time
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Year 1
  • Branding and Communications
  • Contemporary Consumers
  • International Strategic Marketing
  • Introduction to Human Factors
  • Marketing Metrics
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University of Aberdeen

8 psychology courses SCOTLAND
Subject ranking: 39th
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WUSCA ranking: 10th
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Great place to study due to its historical ties and the prestige of its education. However, it does leave a lot to be desired in other aspects of uni life, such as its students' union and its organisation.

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Health Psychology MSc
clock icon 1 year full time
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Year 1
  • Applied Statistics
  • Beyond Your Degree
  • Health Behaviour and Behaviour Change
  • Health Professional Behaviour
  • Health Psychology Research Project
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Psychology, MRes
clock icon 1 year full time
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Stage 1
  • Basic Research Methods for Postgraduates (PS5302)
  • IT Skills for Researchers (PS5016)
  • Introduction to Postgraduate Process & Professional Research Skills 1 (PS5015)
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University of Strathclyde

12 psychology courses SCOTLAND
Subject ranking: 20th
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WUSCA ranking: 7th
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What students say about psychology

The uni has an abundance of bathrooms but they need to be cleaned more often as many students seem yo leave them in a horrific state. The campus is in a prime location where you are never far from anyplace you may need to go, especially for those staying on campus. I think the gym should be open later at night as some people are in from 9-5 and by the time they are done and hava had dinner and caught up in work there isn’t enough time for them to also have the opportunity to use the facilities.

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Year 1
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Dissertation
  • Health Psychology
  • Introduction to Psychological Therapies
  • Neuropsychology
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PhD Psychology
clock icon 3 years full time
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University of Glasgow

19 psychology courses SCOTLAND
Subject ranking: 14th
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WUSCA ranking: 42th
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A lot of the courses aren't really standardised. Some use Moodle a lot, some don't. Though that might also be the lecturers trying to customise it to their teaching style. Lecturers are a mixed bag. Some read directly from slides, others actually try and engage with the class. Depends on what subject.

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Year 1
  • Cognitive Psychology (Conversion)
  • Human Development (Conversion)
  • Individual Differences (Conversion)
  • Physiological Psychology (Conversion)
  • Psychological Dissertation
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Psychology PhD
clock icon 3 years full time
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University of the West of Scotland

5 psychology courses SCOTLAND
Subject ranking: 113th
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I feel that I have still learned a lot, but many of the assessments have been changed from practice assessments to essays or tests. I just can’t wait to be on campus because I know it will be so much better. I can’t give a proper opinion until I see what everything is like for myself

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Psychology MSc
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Year 1
  • Advanced Social Psychology
  • Biopsychology
  • Cognition
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Individual Differences in the Workplace
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University of Dundee

6 psychology courses SCOTLAND
Subject ranking: 50th
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Tutors are lovely but the only thing that could be improved is the support for the English and the rest of the students who are not from Scotland. It's took me 3 years to get help for my dyslexia and that is because I have to pay for it.

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Psychology (conversion) MSc
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Year 1
  • Biological Psychology
  • Cognition
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Individual Differences and Abnormal Psychology
  • Psychological Research Skills 5a
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PhD in Psychology
clock icon 3 years full time
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UHI is a fantastic university for distance learning courses. The support that they provide is assuring, teachers are helpful and knowledgeable, and the intended learning outcomes are very clearly outlined from the very start. Accordingly, I enthusiastically recommend studying the PG distance learning courses through the UHI!

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Psychology Conversion MSc
clock icon 3 years part time
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  • Advanced Research Methods
  • Behavioural Neuroscience
  • Cognitive Psychology and Intelligence
  • Developmental psychology: from birth to death OR Social and evolutionary psychology
  • Social and evolutionary psychology OR Development psychology: Birth to Death
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Robert Gordon University

1 psychology courses SCOTLAND
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Great all round university with great balance of city and rurally located. Transport wise, its great within city. Although, it lacks proper parking for rurally located people (where public transport is not an option/viable option) as requires permit. To resolve this, a multistory carpark could be implemented or more bus links/shuttlebuses from locations outside of the city. The lack of public transport outside the city is a problem anyway, so may be worth considering relocating to city for duration of course. With regards to course, having already been a student previously, there are a lot more support systems in place to help aid students. Moreover, compared to other universities, the staff are more than happy to help. The small knit feel of the University and the city provides a homely lifestyle, easily and effortlessly. This is only furthered by the diversity of culture within the city and shire. The union is great, the staff are approachable and friendly. From initially becoming a student to my time here now, however, the union seems to be downsizing. I feel that this is an absolute shame as it provides an independent aspect to life as a student. It, in my opinion, has reduced the quality of student life as it miminises a student voice, independent of the university. That being said, there is a great range of mental health facilities in place now to enhance student lifestyle auch as free gym membership for students.

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Stage 1
  • Biological Psychology And Neuroscience
  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Personality And Individual Differences
  • Social Psychology
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The University of Edinburgh

16 psychology courses SCOTLAND
Subject ranking: 17th
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I love the city in general. The University's libraries are good. with proper facilities that I can use, such as discussion rooms, computers, printers, even 3D printer! Some buildings look so old but in positive ways, make them look classic and cultured. However, in my own experience, some classrooms are a little bit aged. i mean, like some chairs are feel old, they are sometimes kind of wobbly, and some of them do not have enough leg room. Main library can be crowded when exam days come, but I think that is something that can not be avoided. i think it is good to add some space for classrooms or some like study hubs.

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Psychological Research MSc
clock icon 2 years part time
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Year 1
  • Multivariate Statistics and Methodology using R (PSYL11054)
  • Psychological Research Skills (PSYL11065)
  • Univariate Statistics and Methodology using R (PSYL11053)
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Psychology MScR
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