About Bsc (hons) Psychology And Economics in Heriot Watt University, Edinburgh

BSc (Hons) Psychology and Economics is based in the Department of Psychology at Heriot-Watt University and draws on our well-established undergraduate programmes in economics and psychology.

This programme is comprised of core courses in both psychology and economics, ensuring that students graduate with a deep understanding of the nature of both disciplines and the many impactful links between them.

Heriot-Watt University enjoys an established reputation for teaching and research in both psychology and economics, and both disciplines promote a high level of interdisciplinary research.

On this degree, students will take courses in all core areas of psychology with an emphasis on social and cognitive psychology, which will equip them with the tools necessary to understand the links between individual and social behaviour.

They will also study courses in microeconomics and macroeconomics, introducing them to the principles of economic analysis, applied to individual decision making within a rational choice framework, and to the behaviour of economic systems.

Entry requirements

• Year 1

  Standard entry requirements 

• Highers AABB (over two sittings)
• A-Levels BBC
• Int. Baccalaureate 29 points
• BTEC DDM (Health and Social Sciences preferred)
• HNC B in graded unit Social Sciences (Psychology, Research Methods/Statistics required modules)
• HND BB

• Minimum entry requirements *

• Highers BBBC
• A-Levels BCC

• * Minimum: under our Fair Access Policy, we will relax our standard entry requirements for some Scottish students depending on their circumstances. Our minimum requirements will apply if you:

• live in an area within the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation lowest 20% (SIMD20), or
• are care experienced.

• We can also make exceptions for some Scottish students with grades above minimum but below standard. Read more about our Minimum and standard entry requirements

  Year 2

• Advanced Highers BB (plus AABB at Higher preferably including Higher Psychology A)
• A-Levels ABB - Psychology at A is preferred
• Int. Baccalaureate 34 points
• HNC A in Social Sciences graded unit (Social Sciences, Psychology, Research Methods/Statistics required)
• HND AB / BA in Social Sciences graded units (Social Sciences, Psychology, Research Methods/Statistics required)
• Global College Successful completion of Bachelors Degree Accelerator Foundation - Psychology

Heriot-Watt University Highlights

Heriot-Watt University Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses

International students applying through UCAS can find their exact tuition expenses by submitting the Fee Status Enquiry form. The cost of living will be determined by the course opted as well as the applicant's nationality. Edinburgh has a comparatively lower cost than other UK cities. Estimate cost of living on and off-campus for UK Campuses is tabulated below: 

Living in a rented flat may vary according to the type of accommodation and facilities being availed. The estimated monthly cost including food and travel is £923.