Psychology and Linguistics
Master of Arts (with Honours) - MA (Hons)The University of Edinburgh
Course details
Course description
This joint programme enables you to take a range of courses in psychology and linguistics.
**Psychology**
Psychology courses cover the scientific study of the mind, brain, and behaviour and it is an experimental and observational science. It uses evidence from research studies to develop and evaluate theories.
Our psychology courses have a strong emphasis on developing skills in research methods and statistical analysis using R programming. This supports our research-led teaching.
Psychologists study:
* how we perceive, think and learn about the world around us
* the way biological and social factors influence how we behave
* how interests and abilities differ from person to person
* how we communicate verbally and non-verbally
* how and why our mental abilities change across our lives
**Linguistics**
Linguistics examines how language works. It describes how sounds, words, sentences and conversations combine to express and create meaning.
It also studies:
* the uses of language in everyday life
* the ways in which language varies across society and evolves over time
* how language is mastered by children
Subjects
- Psychology
- Linguistics
Entry requirements
Scottish Higher minimum entry requirements: A,A,A,A,A
AAAAA (achievement by end of S5 preferred). BBB must be achieved in one year of S4-S6. Required subjects: Highers: one from Biology or Human Biology, Chemistry, Computing Science or equivalent, Geography, Mathematics, Physics, or Psychology at B. Higher Applications of Mathematics is not accepted in place of Higher Mathematics. National 5s: English at C. Mathematics at A or Mathematics and Physics both at B or Higher Mathematics at C.
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Course details
Full time
1st Sep 2024 to 1st Sep 2028
Cost: £1,820.00 (ex. VAT)
Venue details
Central area campus
George Square
Edinburgh
EH8 9JZ