MA Psychology
About this course
MA (Hons) in Psychology. Core topics include Statistics, Research Methods, Psychological Assessment, and Human Behaviour. The course is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS), and graduates achieving at least a 2:2 are eligible for Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership. In years one and two, students study additional Humanities and Social Sciences subjects; Psychology modules are studied exclusively in years three and four.
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Entry requirements
A level: CCC (There are no essential subjects for level 1 entry) IB: 28 points, including 5, 5, 4 at higher level There are no essential subjects for level 1 entry Higher / Advanced Higher, SQA (standard): BBBC (There are no essential subjects for level 1 entry).
What students say
Based on about 16 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 78%
- Learning opportunities: 73%
- Assessment and feedback: 65%
- Academic support: 74%
- Organisation and management: 73%
- Learning resources: 83%
- Student voice: 67%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 30 students who started
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 70 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 6%
- North West: 3%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 4%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 1%
- London: 4%
- South East: 4%
- South West: 1%
- Scotland: 69%
- Northern Ireland: 8%
Who gets in
Based on about 35 students who started
- A levels: 75%
- Access course: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 15%
- No formal qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited against the requirements for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) of the British Psychological Society (BPS).
Modules
- Introductory Psychology:1
- Introductory Psychology:2
- The Science of You: Skills for Life, Work, and Wellbeing
- Understanding the Mind
- Individual Development
- Cognition
- Biological Psychology
- Social Psychology
- Psychological Research Skills 3a
- Individual Differences and Psychopathology
- Psychology of Language
- Developmental Psychology
- Psychological Research Skills 3b
- Psychology Dissertation
- Infant Development
- Developmental Psychopathology
- Second Language Processing
- Foundations of Adult Mental Health
- The Development of Self-Awareness
- Society, Mind and Health
- Comparative Communication and Cognition
- Metacognition
- Self-regulation, Health and Wellbeing
- Current Issues in Social and Political Psychology
- Adverse Childhood Experiences and Mental Health
- Infant Mental Health in Context
- Contemporary Approaches to Addiction Recovery (CAtAR)
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of MA Psychology at University of Dundee earn?
The median salary is £20,500 after 3 years, £26,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £22,500 and £34,500. The £26,500 median after five years is £1,000 less than the UK median for Psychology.
Are students happy with the teaching on MA Psychology at University of Dundee?
78% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for MA Psychology at University of Dundee?
The typical offer is CCC at A level, or 28 points in the IB. The average entrant had 156 UCAS points.
Is MA Psychology at University of Dundee accredited?
Yes. Accredited against the requirements for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) of the British Psychological Society (BPS).
Does MA Psychology at University of Dundee include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on MA Psychology at University of Dundee?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.