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

BSc (Hons) Psychology and Marketing is based in the Department of Psychology and it draws on the well-established undergraduate programmes in psychology and marketing.

The mandatory courses in the programme are taken from the core courses in both disciplines, ensuring that students will graduate with a deep understanding of the nature of Psychology and Marketing and of the many fruitful linkages between them.

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.

Students will study foundational marketing courses in Level 1 and Level 2, introducing them to the principles of the discipline. In Level 3 and Level 4, students will take more specialised courses allowing them to explore areas of marketing in depth.

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

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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.