BA Joint Hons Psychology & Spanish at University of Strathclyde

Study with us

• study the science of behaviour and the reasons for differences between individuals, alongside a contemporary language and culture
• acquire skills in communication, numeracy and critical thinking
• opportunity to study Spanish as a beginner
• facilities include 6 purpose-built experimental research laboratories

Why this course?

Our main focus in psychology is the study of human behaviour.

You'll look at conditions of behaviour – how we learn, remember, co-ordinate our actions and interact with others – and the reasons for differences between individuals, such as personality or intelligence.

Due to the popularity of the course and performance criteria for entry into Honours (Year 4) the numbers admitted to Years 2 and 3 of the course are limited.

With more than 500 million native speakers, Spanish is the second most commonly spoken language in the world. Speaking Spanish will help you conduct business more confidently in countries that are becoming increasingly important in world markets. 

Studying with us will give you the chance to become a fluent linguist and, with our year abroad programme, an opportunity to experience living, working and/or studying in another country.

Facilities

Our high-quality facilities include six purpose-built experimental research laboratories:

• driving simulator lab
• memory lab
• perception and action lab
• psychophysiology lab
• psycholinguistics lab
• oculomotor lab

Learning & teaching

Psychology

Our methods include:

• lectures
• small-group tutorials
• practical labs
• online tutorials
• online wikis
• group work
• problem-based learning
• one-to-one supervision

These methods are used across all years of the degree and aim to provide you with opportunities to learn and work in different ways.

Spanish

We focus on the four important language skills:

• reading
• writing
• speaking
• listening

Careers

As a psychology graduate, continuing your studies will help you become a professional psychologist, which can lead to working in areas such as clinical, educational or occupational psychology. Many graduates also work in research.

Other possible careers are teaching, human resource management, social work, counselling and management and professional positions throughout the private and public sectors.

Modern language graduates are in high demand across a range of areas. Some language graduates become teachers or translators, while others work in multilingual or international environments. Many of our students now work in journalism and broadcasting.