Program Overview

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Psychology with French, BSc

Overview

The Psychology with French BSc program at the University of Aberdeen is a four-year undergraduate degree that combines the study of psychology with the French language. The program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of psychology and its applications, as well as advanced language skills in French.

Study Information

At a Glance

• Learning Mode: On Campus Learning
• Degree Qualification: BSc
• Duration: 48 months
• Study Mode: Full Time
• Start Month: September
• UCAS Code: C8R1

What You'll Study

The program consists of a selection of compulsory and optional courses that enhance learning and prepare students for a future career or further study. In each year, students take courses adding up to 120 credits.

Year 1

• Compulsory Courses:
  • Academic Writing for Language & Literature (AW1008)
  • Getting Started at the University of Aberdeen (PD1002)
  • Introductory Psychology I: Concepts and Theory (PS1009)
  • Introductory Psychology I: Methods and Applications (PS1011)
  • Introductory Psychology II: Concepts and Theory (PS1509)
  • Introductory Psychology II: Methods and Applications (PS1511)
• Optional Courses:
  • Select ONE of the following options:
    • Beginner:
      • FR1028 Beginners French Language 1
      • FR1528 Beginners French Language 2
      • FR1031 French Culture and Society: from Occupation to Decolonisation AND/OR LA1501 The Global City in Text and Film
    • Intermediate/Advanced:
      • FR1029 Qualified French Language 1
      • FR1529 Qualified French Language 2
      • FR1031 French Culture and Society: from Occupation to Decolonisation AND/OR LA1501 The Global City in Text and Film

Year 2

• Compulsory Courses:
  • Advanced Psychology A - Concepts and Theory (PS2017)
  • Advanced Psychology 1 - Methods and Applications (PS2018)
  • Advanced Psychology B - Concepts and Theory (PS2517)
  • Advanced Psychology 2 - Methods and Applications (PS2518)
• Optional Courses:
  • Select ONE of the following options:
    • Beginner:
      • Advanced Introductory French Language 1 (FR2012)
      • Advanced Introductory French Language 2 (FR2512)
    • Intermediate/Advanced:
      • Advanced French Language 1 (FR2002)
      • Advanced French Language 2 (FR2502)

Year 3

• Compulsory Courses:
  • Psychological Assessment (PS3011)
  • Perception (PS3012)
  • Biological Psychology (PS3014)
  • Methodology A (PS3015)
  • Developmental Psychology (PS3518)
  • Memory and Language (PS3519)
  • Social Psychology (PS3520)
  • Methodology B (PS3522)

Year 4

• Compulsory Courses:
  • Psychology Thesis (PS4019)
  • Non Honours Level 3 French Language 1 (FR3090)

How You'll Study

Teaching is by means of lectures, laboratory practicals, workshops, and tutorials, with more extensive experimental projects at levels 3 and 4. Assessment is by means of examination and continuous assessment. Honours projects are typically assessed on the basis of a written dissertation.

Learning Methods

• Lab Work
• Lectures
• Tutorials

Assessment Methods

Students are assessed by any combination of three assessment methods:

• Coursework such as essays and reports completed throughout the course.
• Practical assessments of the skills and competencies they learn on the course.
• Written examinations at the end of each course.

Why Study Psychology with French?

Why French

• A vibrant international community on campus and across Aberdeen and north-east Scotland, with many French and French-speaking students, staff, and activities on campus and across the region.
• A dynamic French Society, organizing social and topical events throughout the year, and a brilliant way to get to know other students studying or speaking French.
• The spectacular, award-winning Sir Duncan Rice Library, with stunning study facilities, state-of-the-art learning technology, and a first-class collection of French books and films for your course.
• A packed campus program of events, exhibitions, invited speakers, and the popular WayWord literary festival, which often features work by Francophone writers.
• Your year abroad as a language assistant or visiting student at locations including Lyon, Rennes, Grenoble, Réunion, Brussels, Geneva, Lausanne, the IFP (Institute of French Petroleum) School in Paris, and the Club des Langues in Anglet.
• International recognition as a center for study and research in French, with research covering not only France but also French-speaking Africa and the Caribbean.

Why Psychology

• You will be introduced to state-of-the-art concepts and theories taught by award-winning teachers and world-class researchers, exposing you to the latest thinking in the field.
• You will benefit from the key strengths within the School of social psychology, neuroscience, language, perception, and industrial psychology.
• We have a wide range of course options available in 4th Year to allow you to specialize in areas such as clinical, forensic, language, and developmental psychology.
• You will have the opportunity to gain experience using specialized laboratories and equipment, including those for brain imaging analysis, eye movement recording, movement analysis, and visual neuroscience.
• To help you get a job, we have an employability program for our students, which includes internship opportunities, online resources, career talks, and networking events.
• Psychology graduates are eligible for membership of the British Psychological Society, this is a first step towards becoming a professional Psychologist.
• In the final year, students have the opportunity to do a unique research project to a professional level. A number of final-year projects have gone on to be published in internationally renowned journals.

Entry Requirements

Qualifications

• SQA Highers: AABB (or better) for Standard, BBB (or better) for Minimum, and BB for Adjusted.
• A Levels: BBB (or better) for Standard, BBC (or better) for Minimum, and CCC for Adjusted.
• International Baccalaureate: 32 points, including 5, 5, 5 at HL, with two Mathematics/Science subjects at HL.
• Irish Leaving Certificate: 5H with 3 at H2 AND 2 at H3, including a minimum of H3 from two Science or Mathematics subjects.

English Language Requirements

• IELTS Academic: 6.0 overall, with 5.5 in Listening, Reading, Speaking, and 6.0 in Writing.
• TOEFL iBT: 78 overall, with 17 in Listening, 18 in Reading, 20 in Speaking, and 21 in Writing.
• PTE Academic: 59 overall, with 59 in Listening, Reading, Speaking, and Writing.
• Cambridge English B2 First, C1 Advanced, or C2 Proficiency: 169 overall, with 162 in Listening, Reading, Speaking, and 169 in Writing.

Fees and Funding

• England, Wales, Northern Ireland, and Republic of Ireland: £9,535
• EU/International students: £24,800
• Self-funded international students commencing eligible undergraduate programs in 2025/26 will receive a £6,000 tuition waiver for every year of their program.
• Home Students: £1,820

Careers

At the University of Aberdeen, we give you every opportunity to broaden your horizons and develop the professional and personal skills and attributes you will need to build a successful career. The high quality of our degrees combined with our strong focus on employability opens up a wide range of career options, which is demonstrated by our consistently high rate of graduate employment.

Accreditation

This degree holds accreditation from the British Psychological Society.

Facilities

• The University's award-winning Sir Duncan Rice Library is listed in the "Top 20 spellbinding University libraries in the World".
• The Psychophysiology Centre consists of several spacious rooms that house electroencephalographic (EEG) equipment and sound-attenuated, shielded testing booths.
• The School of Psychology has four in-house eye trackers. The Eyelink 1000 system allows the recording of eye gaze at a sampling rate of 1000 Hz.