Psychology with Management BSc (Hons)
About This Programme
4-year BSc (Hons) Psychology with Management, approximately 75% Psychology + 25% Business and Management. Year 1 mandatory: Management in a Global Context, Introduction to Psychology 1/2, Research Methods and Analysis 1/2, Academic Skills in Psychology, Becoming a Professional. Year 1 optional: Sustainable Business, Technology for Business. Year 2 mandatory psychology: Philosophy and History of Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Social Psychology, Research Methods 3/4. Year 2 management track: HRM or Marketing pathway selected (Human Resource Management module, Business Skills for the Second Machine Age). Year 3 psychology: Cognition across the Lifespan, Cross-Cultural Psychology, Biological Psychology, Personality and Individual Differences; Management: Leading in Organisations, Strategic Management. Year 4: Research Project 1/2 (full-year independent project); psychology electives include Psychology of Education, Neuropsychology, Workplace Psychology, Counselling Psychology, Advanced Social Psychology, Cognitive Rehabilitation, Psychology and Mental Health; management/business electives include Global Business Analysis, International Entrepreneurship, Diversity Management, Sustainable Change Management. Year 1 entry: A-Level CCD (or BBBB AS); CBSE 70%; American HS 70% + SAT I 1000; Tawjihiyya 80% (Elite 75%); IB 24; BTEC L3 MMM; WAEC B2; FBISE 70%; Russian/Kazakhstan Attestat grade 5 + IELTS 6.0; French Bac 12/20 + IELTS 6.0; Lebanese Bac 80% or 13/20 + IELTS 6.0; Scottish Highers BBBB. Year 2 advanced entry (Sep only): A-Level CCC inc. Psychology and Business; IB 27 inc. Psychology and Business HL; CBSE 80%; BTEC L3 DDD; FBISE 85%; Scottish Advance Higher BC + BBBB. IELTS 6.0 (no band below 5.5). September and January intakes (Jan for Year 1 only). Tuition AED 87,010/year (incl. VAT), total AED 348,040. Curriculum aligned with BPS recommendations; application submitted to BPS for accreditation. Accreditations: UAE MoHESR; UK QAA. 90%+ graduate employment within six months. Heriot-Watt psychology programmes ranked as leading UK programmes.
What You'll Study
Year 1, September intake - Dubai
Detailed course guide Students are introduced to psychology from a range of perspectives and begin their studies in research methods, which will continue throughout thedegree. This is complemented by an introduction to Management topics.
- Management in a Global Context
- Introduction to Psychology 1
- Research Methods and Analysis 1
- Academic Skills in Psychology
- Introduction to Psychology 2
- Research Methods and Analysis 2
- Becoming a Professional
Optional courses
- Sustainable Business
- Technology for Business
Year 2, September intake - Dubai
Detailed course guide Psychology courses cover Social Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Developmental Psychology, and Intelligence alongside more advanced Statistics and Research Design. Students also select one of two applied psychology pathways from the School of Social Sciences, in either Human Resources or Marketing, which will be carried into future years.
- Philosophy and History of Psychology
- Human Resource Management
- Developmental Psychology
- Research Methods and Analysis 3
- Cognitive Psychology
- Business Skills for the Second Machine Age
- Research Methods and Analysis 4
- Social Psychology
Year 3, September intake - Dubai
Detailed course guide Psychology courses cover Social Cognition, Personality, Lifespan Development and Biological Psychology. These courses take an applied approach, including the discussion of relationships, health and environmental design. Students also take advanced courses in Management or Consumer Behaviour depending on their chosen pathway.
- Cognition across the Lifespan
- Leading in Organisations
- Cross-Cultural Psychology
- Research Methods and Analysis 5
- Biological Psychology
- Strategic Management
- Research Methods and Analysis 6
- Personality and Individual Differences
Year 4, September intake - Dubai
Detailed course guide Advanced psychology courses continue the applied focus in a range of areas based on faculty expertise. Currently, this includes topics on consciousness, health, industrial psychology and psychopathology. In addition, each student undertakes a major independent project. This involves research design, data collection and analysis, and is a chance to learn in depth about a topic of the student’s own choosing. Students also take a final two courses from the School of Social Sciences, but they do not undertake a Management project.
- Research Project 1
- Research Project 2
Optional courses
- Psychology of Education
- Global Business Analysis
- Entrepreneurship, Growth and Development
- Neuropsychology
- Workplace Psychology
- Counselling Psychology
- Advanced Social Psychology
- Sustainable Change Management
- Psychology and Mental Health
Year 1, January intake - Dubai
Detailed course guide Students are introduced to psychology from a range of perspectives and begin their studies in research methods, which will continue throughout thedegree. This is complemented by an introduction to Management topics.
- Research Methods and Analysis 2
- Becoming a Professional
- Introduction to Psychology 2
- Introduction to Psychology 1
- Research Methods and Analysis 1
- Management in a Global Context
- Academic Skills in Psychology
Optional courses
- Sustainable Business
- Technology for Business
Year 2, January intake - Dubai
Detailed course guide Psychology courses cover Social Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Developmental Psychology, and Intelligence alongside more advanced Statistics and Research Design. Students also select one of two applied psychology pathways from the School of Social Sciences, in either Human Resources or Marketing, which will be carried into future years.
- Developmental Psychology
- Human Resource Management
- Research Methods and Analysis 3
- Philosophy and History of Psychology
- Social Psychology
- Business Skills for the Second Machine Age
- Research Methods and Analysis 4
- Cognitive Psychology
Year 3, January intake - Dubai
Detailed course guide Psychology courses cover Social Cognition, Personality, Lifespan Development and Biological Psychology. These courses take an applied approach, including the discussion of relationships, health and environmental design. Students also take advanced courses in Management or Consumer Behaviour depending on their chosen pathway.
- Leading in Organisations
- Research Methods and Analysis 5
- Cross-Cultural Psychology
- Cognition across the Lifespan
- Research Methods and Analysis 6
- Personality and Individual Differences
- Strategic Management
- Biological Psychology
Year 4, January intake - Dubai
Detailed course guide Advanced psychology courses continue the applied focus in a range of areas based on faculty expertise. Currently, this includes topics on consciousness, health, industrial psychology and psychopathology. In addition, each student undertakes a major independent project. This involves research design, data collection and analysis, and is a chance to learn in depth about a topic of the student’s own choosing. Students also take a final two courses from the School of Social Sciences, but they do not undertake a Management project.
- Research Project 1
- Research Project 2
Optional courses
- Neuropsychology
- Global Business Analysis
- Workplace Psychology
- Entrepreneurship, Growth and Development
- Psychology of Education
- Counselling Psychology
- Sustainable Change Management
- Psychology and Mental Health
- Advanced Social Psychology
Entry Requirements
Accreditation & Professional Recognition
This programme is accredited by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research in the UAE and the Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) in the United Kingdom. Application for accreditation submitted to The British Psychological Society.
Programme Details
Award
BSc (Hons)
Start Date
September, January
Duration
4 years
Qualification
BSc (Hons)
Subject Area
Psychology
Study Pattern
Full time
Delivery Format
In person