BA (Hons) Psychology and Economics Bachelor's degree at Strathclyde

Explores learning theory, developmental psychology, personality, biological psychology, and the scientific basis for psychology

Covers sensation and perception, cognitive psychology, social psychology, abnormal psychology, and research methods

Provides a balanced introduction to economics which will be at once self-contained and lay the foundation for further study in economics and more generally, using systematic directed reading, tutorials, group projects and in-class short answer tests

Assessment: Group projects and in-class short answer tests

Reveals how our understanding of higher mental functions has been enhanced through theoretical and experimental studies of normal human cognition and neuropsychological studies of how cognitive functions may be damaged as a result of brain lesions. Topics covered include disorders of the perceptual system, memory and attention, and the role of the frontal lobes in planning, motivation, emotion, and personality

Introduces social psychological theories and research that provide insights into why people believe what they believe, and why they behave the way they do. Topics covered include attribution theory, aggression, prosocial behaviour, group influence, norms, conformity, obedience, and attitudes. It ends with an introduction to health psychology, demonstrating how social psychological principles covered earlier in the class are applied to pressing, real-world health issues such as dietary behaviour,

Introduces the main features of measurement, research design, and statistical analysis in psychology. Presents fundamental concepts, issues, and debates in the field of research methods. Familiarises with the conceptual basis for inferential statistical testing, and introduces different inferential statistics. Includes a brief introduction to qualitative research methods

Aims to develop understanding of: the concepts of consumer choice; the motives of the firm and profit maximisation; the market and its role in achieving equilibrium prices and quantities; and the implications of market power. It introduces mathematical techniques commonplace in Economics

Builds upon the macroeconomic foundations established in the first year Economics class and both extends and deepens analysis. Develops the ability to use key macroeconomic models and provides an introduction to the analysis of economic data

Equips you with a broader, more advanced set of methodological and analytic skills. These skills are essential for carrying out the year 4 dissertation and for being able to read and understand articles published in academic journals

Encourages thinking scientifically about conceptual and practical issues related to the study of individual differences, with specific reference to intelligence and personality. Provides the chance to put this knowledge into practice by designing your own measurement instrument

Introduces core topics in cognitive psychology: Perception and action, particularly how we perceive time and recognise faces; Memory and learning, including models of episodic and working memory; Language, including word production, sentence comprehension, and discourse processing; Thinking, specifically problem solving, deductive reasoning and judgement and decision making

Reviews the ways that children develop from infancy right through to the end of adolescence. Key theories are presented and used to explore the extent to which children's development is continuous or stage-like and whether specific skills develop more quickly than others. Issues relating to infancy, theory of mind, executive function, language, and communication form the core themes

Provides the opportunity to learn the basic principles of brain function. Includes coverage of electrophysiology and psychopharmacology, neuroanatomy, research methods in neuroscience. Includes focused sections relating to the visual system and the motor system

Allows you to consider current ideas and positions within social psychology. Four themes drive the class: Attitudes and attitude change, covering the Theory of Planned Behaviour and the Health Belief Model; Identity, with a focus on social, personal and group identities; Prejudice, connecting both attitudes and identities, and covering a broad range of areas such as social representations, stereotyping, prejudice and conflict; Epistemology, where consideration is given to the theory of knowledge

Seeks to understand why Adam Smith's hidden hand doesn't always work by using the tool of game theory to analyse how agents interact and discuss market power and externalities. Considers other issues in public economics including cost-benefit analysis, fiscal federalism, taxation and crime. Teaches how to analyse microeconomic data

Builds on the Macroeconomics studied in second year by covering four topics in detail: models of economic growth; the effects of macroeconomic policy in an open economy; the interrelationships between money growth, output, unemployment and inflation; the implications of high government debt. Teaches how to analyse macroeconomic data

An opportunity for you to undertake an original piece of research, supervised by a member of staff. Dissertations can be of such high standards that they are subsequently published in peer-reviewed academic journals

Supports students' development in applying their knowledge and understanding of psychological theory and evidence in a work setting, as well as their ability to articulate the knowledge, understanding, and skills they have developed through the placement, their studies, and other extra-curricular activities. Provides students with an opportunity to gain practical, work-based experience in an area that is professionally relevant to psychology. The placement involves completing a minimum of 60 hou

Assessment: A 2000 word written assessment covering: an account of the role within the placement organisation, including a critical reflection on professional practice; demonstration of understanding of the application of psychological theory and evidence relevant to the placement organisation; discussion of personal and professio

Enables you to critically consider how theory and research from psychology can be applied in design of systems, services and products

Aims to help you develop an understanding of the emerging field of moral psychology. Covers how this area of study has progressed from Piaget's and Kohlberg's work on moral reasoning