Key information
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Delivery type
- Full Time
- Degree qualification
- BSc (Hons)
- Mode of delivery
- On-Campus
- Duration
- 4 years
- Location
- Dubai
- Start date
- September, January
This degree balances approximately 75% Psychology with 25% Business and Management courses. Psychology courses cover a range of core approaches to psychology as well as research design and analysis and applied specialist topics. The curriculum is based on that recommended by the British Psychological Society. Business Management courses include a mixture of core management subjects and a range of optional courses, allowing students to tailor learning to their personal preferences.
The degree is suitable for students with a science or commerce background who are interested in the systematic study of cognition, mind and behaviour. Students may wish to take this knowledge into a career in industry or complete further training to become a professional psychologist.
January entry
January intake is applicable for Year 1 students only.
Why study Psychology with Management at Heriot-Watt University's Dubai Campus?
- Heriot-Watt psychology programmes have been ranked as one of the leading programmes in the UK.
- Heriot-Watt takes an applied focus, going beyond textbook and theory to explore real-world uses of psychology.
- Psychology graduates have sought after transferable skills in writing, research and critical evaluation.
- BSc (Hons) Psychology with Management graduates have career opportunities in business and psychology professions and are eligible for a broad range of postgraduate programmes across both disciplines.
Your student experience
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.
Go Global
With Go Global, Heriot-Watt's global student programme, you can carry your studies to new places and experience new cultures, expanding your horizons on the way. You'll discover what it means to be a true global citizen and emerge prepared for wherever your career journey will take you.
Inter-Campus Transfer: Malaysia
Inter-Campus Transfer: United Kingdom
Course content
September intake - Dubai
Year 1
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.
Mandatory September
- Management in a Global Context
- Introduction to Psychology 1
- Research Methods and Analysis 1
- Academic Skills in Psychology
Mandatory January
- Introduction to Psychology 2
- Research Methods and Analysis 2
- Becoming a Professional
Optional January
- Sustainable Business
- Technology for Business
Year 2
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.
Mandatory September
- Philosophy and History of Psychology
- Human Resource Management
- Developmental Psychology
- Research Methods and Analysis 3
Mandatory January
- Cognitive Psychology
- Business Skills for the Second Machine Age
- Research Methods and Analysis 4
- Social Psychology
Year 3
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.
Mandatory September
- Cognition across the Lifespan
- Leading in Organisations
- Cross-Cultural Psychology
- Research Methods and Analysis 5
Mandatory January
- Biological Psychology
- Strategic Management
- Research Methods and Analysis 6
- Social Cognition and Personality
Year 4
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.
Mandatory September
- Research Project 1
Optional September
- Psychology of Education
- Global Business Analysis
- International Entrepreneurship
- Neuropsychology
- Workplace Psychology
Mandatory January
- Research Project 2
Optional January
- Diversity Management
- Counselling Psychology
- Advanced Social Psychology
- Cognitive Rehabilitation
- Sustainable Change Management
- Psychology and Mental Health
January intake - Dubai
Year 1
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.
Mandatory January
- Research Methods and Analysis 2
- Becoming a Professional
- Introduction to Psychology 2
Mandatory May
- Introduction to Psychology 1
- Research Methods and Analysis 1
- Management in a Global Context
- Academic Skills in Psychology
Optional January
- Sustainable Business
- Technology for Business
Year 2
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.
Mandatory September
- Developmental Psychology
- Human Resource Management
- Research Methods and Analysis 3
- Philosophy and History of Psychology
Mandatory January
- Social Psychology
- Business Skills for the Second Machine Age
- Research Methods and Analysis 4
- Cognitive Psychology
Year 3
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.
Mandatory September
- Leading in Organisations
- Research Methods and Analysis 5
- Cross-Cultural Psychology
- Cognition across the Lifespan
Mandatory January
- Research Methods and Analysis 6
- Social Cognition and Personality
- Strategic Management
- Biological Psychology
Year 4
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.
Mandatory September
- Research Project 1
Mandatory January
- Research Project 2
Optional September
- Neuropsychology
- Global Business Analysis
- Workplace Psychology
- International Entrepreneurship
- Psychology of Education
Optional January
- Cognitive Rehabilitation
- Diversity Management
- Counselling Psychology
- Sustainable Change Management
- Psychology and Mental Health
- Advanced Social Psychology
Fees and funding
AED 79,100 per year
- All tuition fees inclusive of VAT.
Entry requirements
We have standard entry requirements for all of our courses that you will have to meet.
Year 1
Our normal entry criteria are listed below. However, please note that the final decision remains at the discretion of the course director after evaluating scores of individual relevant subjects.
Students who are eligible to be admitted directly into second year can choose to join the first year, where available. Similarly, students who are eligible to be admitted into the Advanced DEP programme can choose to join the DEP programme instead.
- GCE A-Level - CCD (or BBBB at AS Level)
- CBSE/Other Indian Boards – 70%
- American High School Diploma/SABIS - 70% + SAT - 1000(500 English + 500 Math)
- Tawjihiyya - 80% or Elite/Advance - 75%
- International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 24 points (3 HL subjects and 3 SL Subjects)
- BTEC Level 3 Ext Diploma - MMM
- African WAEC/NECO/WASSCE - B2
- FBISE or grade 12 equivalent - 75%
- Russian/Kazakhstan (Attestat) - Grades of 5 in every subject + IELTS 6.0
- French Baccalaureate - 13/20 + IELTS 6.0
- Lebanese Baccalaureate - 80% or 13/20 + IELTS 6.0
- Foundation year - Successful completion of HWU Entry Programme (Management/Psychology) with CCCC.
- Compulsory subjects to include English.
To find out more about the specific entry requirements for your country, please refer to our International Entry Requirements.
To find out about the entry requirements for this programme, please send an email to dubaienquiries@hw.ac.uk
Year 2
Our normal entry criteria are listed below. However, please note that the final decision remains at the discretion of the course director after evaluating scores of individual relevant subjects.
Students who are eligible to be admitted directly into second year can choose to join the first year, where available. Similarly, students who are eligible to be admitted into the Advanced DEP programme
September Intake Only
- GCE A-Level - CCC
- CBSE/Other Indian Boards - 80%
- American High School Diploma/SABIS - 70% + 3 AP at grade 4 or Minimum 3 SAT Subjects (SAT II) 500 each, in relevant subjects.
- International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 27 points (3 HL – including Psychology, and 3 SL)
- BTEC Level 3 Ext Diploma - DDD
- Higher National Diploma (HND) - PPP
- Transfer students from other universities may be considered on a case-by-case basis.
- Compulsory subjects to include English & Psychology.
To find out more about the specific entry requirements for your country, please refer to our International Entry Requirements.
To find out about the entry requirements for this programme, please send an email to dubaienquiries@hw.ac.uk
English language requirements
As our degrees are taught and assessed in English, applicants must be able to prove their level of English language ability.
The minimum English language requirement for entry to this programme is IELTS 6.0 (or equivalent) with no score lower than 5.5.
Please see our detailed English language requirements.
Why Heriot-Watt
As the first British university to set up a campus in Dubai in 2005, we have established ourselves as a pioneer in the higher education market in the UAE. The three consecutive five-star ratings by the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) is a testament to our reputation for world-class teaching.
The futuristic Dubai campus is designed to offer interactive and collaborative learning experiences with innovative classroom styles fostering group work and engagement like Collaborative lecture theatres, Digitally Classrooms and Seminar rooms. The campus also has dedicated cutting-edge laboratories and workshops that span various engineering disciplines along with Psychology, IT, Photography, Design and Architecture.
Our practical, leading-edge research combined with strong links to business and industry, have made our graduates highly employable and sought after by the best organisations worldwide, with over 90% in graduate-level jobs or further study within six months of graduation. On top of that, we have beautiful campuses, across the globe, so you'll get a truly international education through our Go Global programme.
Employability
Graduates of this Honours programme (4 years) will be well prepared for many areas of employment, including business management, human resource management, marketing and market research, teaching, counselling and coaching. Students wishing to continue into licensed psychology professions (such as clinical, forensic, health or educational psychology) will be eligible for the relevant postgraduate training at Heriot-Watt and at other UK institutions or internationally.
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