Psychology

Why Psychology

Heriot-Watt University Edinburgh holds accreditation from the British Psychological Society, which remains essential for professional entry. The programs themselves draw on three core areas—cognition and behavior, health across the lifespan, and workplace and social environments—creating a framework that connects theoretical insight with practical application.

BSc with Foundation Year

The four-year BSc (Hons) Psychology with Foundation suits those who haven’t yet settled on a focus; the preparatory year provides space to explore. It covers psychology alongside management and economics, and by year’s end, students work with their mentor to choose a specialization from four options.

• Psychology
• Psychology and Management
• Psychology and Marketing
• Combined Disciplines

BSc Psychology

Running over three or four years, BSc (Hons) Psychology at Heriot-Watt University Edinburgh spans all key areas of the discipline—from research methods through to neuropsychology and occupational psychology. In their final year, students undertake an independent research project in applied psychology, guided by faculty who help them translate classroom learning into investigative work.

Psychology and Marketing at Heriot-Watt University Edinburgh

BSc (Hons) Psychology with Marketing sits at the intersection of two fields: cognitive and social psychology explain human behavior, while marketing shows how to apply these insights. The curriculum unfolds in two stages—years one and two establish foundations in both disciplines, then years three and four move into specialized courses. Students can spend a year at the Dubai campus if they wish.

• Contemporary Marketing Challenges
• Branding
• Digital Marketing
• Sustainable Marketing

MSc Business Psychology

The one-year Business Psychology master’s program brings together psychology and management, addressing leadership, diversity, organizational change, and human-technology interaction. Practitioners—coaches, psychologists, management consultants—lead the course, and the Future Shapers scholarship covers between 50 and 100% of tuition, making it more accessible to those who want to bridge these disciplines professionally.

MSc Applied Psychology

The one-year Applied Psychology master’s extends Heriot-Watt University Edinburgh’s accredited undergraduate pathway and prepares graduates for academic or practical careers in applied psychology. It emphasizes translating current research into real-world practice through data management, research ethics, and intervention design and evaluation. The Future Shapers scholarship can cover up to 100% of costs here as well.