Program Overview

Program Overview

The University of Strathclyde offers a BA Joint Honours degree in Law and Psychology. This program allows students to study law and psychology together, providing a comprehensive understanding of the principles, nature, and development of law and legal institutions in Scotland and other jurisdictions, as well as the study of human behavior.

Program Structure

The BA Joint Honours degree in Law and Psychology is a four-year program. In the first year, students study three subjects, including their chosen subjects. The program is delivered through a combination of lectures, seminars, workshops, and webcasts.

Entry Requirements

The standard entry requirements for the program are:

• Highers: AAAA (1st sitting) or AAAAB (2nd sitting), including English and at least one other social science subject, plus National 5 Maths or Application of Maths at B to C.
• A Levels: ABB-BBB
• International Baccalaureate: 32-30
• Irish Leaving Certificate: Two H2 passes and three H3 passes, including English
• HNC: Year 1 entry, Social Sciences A in Graded Unit, Maths National 5 B, or equivalent
• International students: View the entry requirements for your country.

Fees and Funding

The tuition fees for the program are:

• Scotland: £1,820
• England, Wales, and Northern Ireland: £9,535
• Republic of Ireland: If you are an Irish citizen and have been ordinary resident in the Republic of Ireland for the three years prior to the relevant date, and will be coming to Scotland for Educational purposes only, you will meet the criteria of England, Wales, and Northern Ireland fee status.
• International: £21,550
• University preparation programme fees: International students can find out more about the costs and payments of studying a university preparation programme at the University of Strathclyde International Study Centre.

Careers

Graduates who have studied law and another discipline may find openings in government services, commerce and industry, banking and insurance, management and administration, where knowledge of the legal implications of business practice is of value. Some graduates continue to an accelerated graduate LLB degree, usually with the aim of entering the legal profession. As a psychology graduate, continuing your studies will help you become a professional psychologist, which can lead to working in areas such as clinical, educational, or occupational psychology.

Research Areas

The program covers a wide range of topics in law and psychology, including:

• Law: Constitutional Law, Public Law, Commercial Law, Human Rights Law, Employment Law, and Intellectual Property Law
• Psychology: Biological Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Social Psychology, and Research Methods in Psychology

Learning and Teaching

The program is delivered through a combination of lectures, seminars, workshops, and webcasts. The teaching aims to help students develop knowledge and understanding of the principles, nature, and development of law and legal institutions in Scotland and other jurisdictions, as well as the study of human behavior.

Assessment

The assessment methods for the program include:

• Exams
• Multiple-choice exams
• Problem-based and critical analysis essays
• Presentations
• Group work
• Reports
• Case studies
• Reflective diaries
• Class tests
• Essays
• Practical reports
• Dissertations
• Individual presentations
• Group presentations
• Exams

Placements

Every one of the flexible BA options gives students the chance to gain valuable industry experience as part of a credit-bearing work placement class in their third or fourth year.