Psychology
About This Programme
The science of mind and behaviour across cognitive, social and neural approaches.
Course Highlights
- Psychology as both a natural and a social science
- Core in research methods, biopsychology and statistics
- Electives across social and developmental psychology and cognition and perception
What You'll Study
Studied full-time over four years on the Saadiyat Island campus, combining the NYUAD Core Curriculum, major coursework and electives, up to two semesters of Study Away across NYU's global network, and a required senior Capstone.
Psychology Core
The main concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings and research skills of the field, including required quantitative coursework.
- Introduction to Psychology
- Research Methods in Psychology
- Biopsychology
- Statistics for Psychology
Electives
Electives grouped into the Social and Developmental Psychology and the Cognition and Perception series, plus advanced electives with a laboratory.
- Two Social and Developmental Psychology electives
- Two Cognition and Perception electives
- Two advanced electives (at least one with a lab)
- Research Seminar in Psychology
Senior Capstone
A capstone seminar and project.
- Capstone Seminar and Project
Careers
Prepares students for graduate psychology programmes and for graduate study in business, education, health and law. Employers listed include Procter and Gamble, Deloitte, the U.S. Department of State and Image Nation; alumni have attended Columbia, Northwestern and the NYU Silver School of Social Work.
Programme Details
Award
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Start Date
September 2026
Duration
4 years
Qualification
Bachelors
Subject Area
Psychology
Study Pattern
Full time
Delivery Format
On campus
Tuition Fee
AED 251,838/yr
USD 68,574 as published, converted at the pegged rate of 3.6725
Apply through the Common Application. NYU Abu Dhabi awards need-based institutional grants, with need calculated from the CSS Profile. Published tuition is USD 68,574 per year (2026-27), the same for every undergraduate major; most students pay less through need-based aid.