Psychology
From classrooms to courtrooms, industry, business and universities, psychology plays an important role in modern life. The University of Birmingham is home to one of the largest and most active psychology schools in the UK. With an excellent reputation for teaching and research across all areas of the subject, this expertise directly benefits our Dubai students.
Why choose our programmes?
- You’ll study many different aspects of psychology, from child development to psychopharmacology, social psychology and neuroscience.
- You’ll be taught by world-leading academics who are experts in their fields.
- You’ll develop a range of transferable skills, including analytical, communication and personal.
- Our graduates are highly regarded, finding careers in psychology and neuroscience, plus the wider professional, commercial and business world.
How will you be taught?
You’ll learn in a variety of ways, from seminars, lectures and small group tutorials, to group learning, where you’ll deliver presentations with classmates.
You’ll also be expected to think, discuss and engage critically with the subject, finding things out for yourself. We’ll help you make the transition to this style of learning, so you can transfer your new skills to the workplace.
Graduate career destinations have included:
- Clinical and forensic psychology
- Business and human resources
- Journalism
- Teaching and education
- Marketing
- Social work
- Government
'Psychology is one of the most important fields of study, as it is involved in various aspects of our lives and nearly every career. Our Psychology programme is delivered in a research-intensive learning and teaching environment by enthusiastic academics who are passionate about psychology and are experts in their fields. We prepare you for further studies across an array of specialty areas in psychology and success in relevant careers. As a graduate, you can apply the broad range of transferable skills you have acquired to any career.'
Olivia Goncalves Assistant Professor in Psychology, Psychology programmes
58th
Ranked 58th in the world for Psychology
(QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024)
Psychology BSc (Hons) – 3 years
What will you study?
Our three-year Psychology BSc covers the whole field of psychology and its research methods. Gaining a strong knowledge of the subject, you’ll graduate with a wide range of potential career paths.
Psychology is traditionally defined as the study of mind and behaviour, but this simple description doesn’t reflect the huge variety of areas you’ll study, or the skills you’ll develop as a psychologist. You’ll learn about simple acts like feeding, to far more complex subjects such as language and social interactions. In studying the mind, our programme deals with a vast range of abilities and processes, such as seeing, hearing, feeling, remembering, and how they all fit together within human consciousness.
Neuroscience is one of the more recent additions to the field of psychology. Our programme looks at how the brain and nervous system drive our thoughts and behaviours. For example, which areas and networks of the brain relate to which mental functions, or how individual nerve cells work and communicate with each other.
In your first and second years, you’ll study a range of modules covering psychology, research methods and subject-related skills. In your final year, we’ll offer you a choice of specialist modules, putting you at the forefront of psychology in your chosen areas.
1st
Number 1 in Dubai for Psychology
(QS world university rankings 2021)
Psychology with Business Management BSc (Hons) – 3 years
What will you study?
This three-year programme will develop your intellectual, analytical and communication skills, giving you a broad exposure to psychology and business management, together with the transferable skills needed to apply your knowledge in new and challenging environments.
You’ll deepen your interest in the mind, brain and behaviour, while also gaining lots of experience in applying it to the business world. As a Dubai student, you’ll also be connected to industry leaders in the fast-growing areas of psychological practice and business in the Middle East.
'What attracted me the most was when I looked at the modules, there were so many different areas of psychology offered. This has exposed me to new things and indirectly helps me to choose an area in which to specialize in the future.'
Ku Nurul Izzah Ku Seman BSc Psychology
Psychology with Business Management BSc (Hons) with Integrated Foundation Year
What will you study?
Our Integrated Foundation Year lets you enter our university community before you even start Year 1 of your degree. The wider programme will develop your intellectual, analytical and communication skills, giving you a broad knowledge of psychology and business management.
You’ll also gain the transferable skills needed to apply your learnings in new and challenging environments.
Deepening your interest in the mind, brain, and behaviour, you’ll gain lots of experience in applying it to the business world. As part of your Foundation Year, you’ll first study all the key areas of psychology, including cognitive psychology, social psychology, biology and maths for life sciences.
Teaching you the key principles of eachsubject, your Foundation Year will also support your English language and study skills, preparing you for undergraduate life and immersing you in university life.
Psychology BSc (Hons) with Integrated Foundation Year
What will you study?
Our four-year undergraduate programme includes an Integrated Foundation Year, which you may need to take depending on your previous studies. This will introduce you to all the key areas of psychology, such as cognitive and social behaviour, plus biology and maths for psychology.
Giving you a solid foundation in each degree subject, we’ll also support your English language and study skills, preparing you for undergraduate life and immersing you in our University community.
'My student experience has been great; all of my classmates help and motivate each other and the staff have been so welcoming. It’s been a really easy transition from school to University.'
Carmen BSc Psychology, Psychology programmes