English and Psychology, BA (Hons)

This course offers a comprehensive exploration of literature across diverse periods, encouraging debates on key themes such as identity, race, gender, and human nature. Students collaborate with renowned researchers, novelists, and poets, benefiting from innovative approaches that integrate critical analysis with creative writing. It develops essential skills in communication, cultural analysis, and creative thinking, while blending classical texts with emerging fields and insights into human behaviour, including learning and social interactions.Ranked first in Scotland for English and third for Psychology (The Times/Sunday Times University Ranking 2024), this flexible BA Humanities and Social Science programme allows students to select from various subjects over three years for the standard degree or four for Honours. It includes opportunities for credit-bearing work placements and is accredited by the British Psychological Society, enhancing employability without awarding qualified teacher status. Only one UCAS application is needed for any subject combination.