Psychology with Gaelic University of Aberdeen

Overview

About the Psychology with Gaelic program

Why Gaelic Studies

• Strong tradition of commitment to Gaelic, and a University Gaelic Language Plan to promote and develop Gaelic in the University in line with the Gaelic Language (Scotland) Act 2005.

• Close links with the Research Institute of Irish and Scottish Studies, and its literary magazine, Causeway / Cabhsair, which frequently includes poems and short stories from established and new Gaelic writers.

• Student-run Celtic Society famous for its musical events, ceilidhs and trips, and a great opportunity to use Gaelic in an informal, social context.

• The spectacular, award-winning Sir Duncan Rice Library, with an extensive Gaelic collection and treasures, including the 10th century Book of Deer with some of the oldest examples of Gaelic writing to have survived from medieval Scotland.

• An intensive summer school, giving students the chance to practise their Gaelic language skills in a friendly, natural environment.

• A strong Gaelic theme in the University’s popular May Festival at which thousands attend to hear world-famous authors, poets, public figures, scientists and other experts, and debate big issues in arts, literature, and current affairs.

• A warm welcome for students whatever your level of Gaelic, and long-standing experience in teaching this fascinating language to complete beginners.

Why Psychology

• You will be introduced to state-of-the-art concepts and theories taught by award-winning teachers and world-class researchers, exposing you to the latest thinking in the field.

• You will benefit from the key strengths within the School of social psychology, neuroscience, language, perception and industrial psychology.

• We have a wide range of course options available in 4th Year to allow you to specialise in areas such as clinical, forensic, language and developmental psychology.

• The School of Psychology is ranked in the top twenty for research in the UK (2014 REF).

• You will have the opportunity to gain experience using specialised laboratories and equipment including those for brain imaging analysis, eye movement recording, movement analysis and visual neuroscience.

• To help you get a job we have an employability programme for our students which includes: internship opportunities, online resources, career talks and networking events.

• Psychology graduates are eligible for membership of the British Psychological Society, this is a first step towards becoming a professional Psychologist.

• In the final year students have the opportunity to do a unique research project to a professional level. A number of final year projects have gone on to be published in internationally renowned journals.

How You'll Study

Teaching in the Psychology with Gaelic programme of the University of Aberdeen is by means of lectures, laboratory practicals, workshops and tutorials, with more extensive experimental projects at year 3 and 4. Assessment is by means of examination and continuous assessment.