BA (Hons) / BSc (Hons) Psychology at University of Stirling

Programme overview

BA (Hons) and BSc (Hons) Psychology at the University of Stirling is a four-year on-campus degree accredited by the British Psychological Society. It covers how the brain functions, how children develop and how people interact in social groups, with hands-on work in specialist psychology labs.

Duration: 48 months (36 months following direct entry to Year 2) | Intake: January 2027, September 2027, January 2028 | Study mode: full-time / part-time | Location: Stirling, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Study of brain function, child development and social behaviour, with practical experiments in specialist labs (health monitoring, eye-tracking, EEG, vision research). Teaching is by lectures, workshops, small groups and practicals, and final-year students can apply for a 50-hour psychology placement. Year 3 exchange opportunities are available.

Career pathways

Graduates work in roles such as mental health therapy, health and wellbeing psychotherapy, advice work, market research, human resources, play therapy and youth work, and can pursue clinical and health, educational or occupational psychology.

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Entry requirements

Year 1 entry (four-year honours): Highers AABB; A-levels BBB; IB Diploma 28 points; BTEC (Level 3) DDM (applies to both BA and BSc). Year 2 entry (three-year honours): Advanced Highers ABB; A-levels ABB; IB Diploma 32 points; essential subject: Psychology. Scottish HNC/HND: year one minimum entry with Bs in graded units. Access courses (University of Stirling access course and SWAP, mature students only): pass with 50% or above. Foundation Apprenticeships are considered equivalent to 1 Higher at Grade B. English, Welsh and Northern Irish HNC/HND: Merits and Distinctions; Access to Higher Education: 60 credits, minimum 45 at QCF Level 3, pass at 60% or above. Widening access students may be eligible for an adjusted offer; care-experienced applicants are guaranteed an offer if they meet minimum entry requirements. English language for international applicants: IELTS Academic or UKVI 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each sub-skill; PTE Academic 60 overall with a minimum of 59 in each sub-skill; TOEFL iBT (exams before 21 January 2026) 80 overall with 18 reading, 17 writing, 17 listening, 20 speaking.

Domestic applicants: GBP 1,820 a year (2026/27). Scottish students; full time rate Source

International applicants: GBP 23,700 a year (2026/27). International students (including EU); full time rate Source

Intake: January 2027, September 2027, January 2028

Duration: 48 months (36 months following direct entry to Year 2)

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