BSc Honours Psychology

The BSc Honours Psychology at Middlesex University Dubai offers a thorough, science-based exploration of human behaviour. This single-honours programme is ideal for students who want their entire undergraduate journey to focus on psychology—from cognitive processes and brain function to social development and behaviour change.

Throughout the degree, you’ll be learning from a team of expert academics and practitioners who are deeply involved in both research and applied psychology. This provides a unique blend of academic theory and real-world relevance.

One of the highlights of the set is that the program is Graduate Basis for Chartership (GBC) eligible with the British Psychological Society (BPS). This is a huge milestone for students hoping to specialize even more and eventually be chartered psychologists in the UK.

While this program alone does not qualify you to practice as a psychologist or counsellor, it lays a great foundation for postgraduate clinical, educational, counselling, or forensic psychology training.

Programme Modules

Year 1 – Building Foundations
• Changing the World with Psychology (30 Credits) – Mandatory
• Psychological Science: From Individuals to Society (30 Credits) – Mandatory
• Psychological Science: From Biology to Individual Variation (30 Credits) – Required
• The Psychologist's Toolkit: Essentials of Research Design and Analysis (30 Credits) – Required

Year 2 – Building Core Knowledge
• Psychology Alive: Living in the 21st Century (30 Credits) – Required
• Brain, Body, and Mind (30 Credits) – Required
• Social and Developmental Psychology (30 Credits) – Required
• The Psychologist's Toolkit: Advanced Quantitative Techniques (15 Credits) – Required
• The Psychologist's Toolkit: Advanced Qualitative Techniques (15 Credits) – Compulsory

Year 3 – Specialising and Applying
• Applying Health Psychology to Behaviour Change (30 Credits) – Compulsory
• Psychological Dissertation (30 Credits) – Compulsory

Optional Modules (30 Credits Each):
• Evolutionary Approaches to Behaviour
• Critical Forensic Psychology
• Psychology in Practice
• Key Issues in the Psychology of Elite Sport Performance
• Visual Psychology: Arts, Film, and Photography in Psychology
• Occupational Psychology: Work-Life Balance and Stress in the Workplace
• Psychological Therapies and Interventions
• Psychology in Education
• Neuropsychology: The Healthy Brain and What Goes Awry
• Coaching Psycholog

Accreditation
The program is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS) for eligibility for GBC, which guarantees that it meets professional standards for further academic and career advancement within the discipline of psychology.

Campus Location
Middlesex University Dubai is based in the vibrant Dubai Knowledge Park, which is a hub of learning and innovation. The campus boasts a multicultural learning setting, state-of-the-art psychology labs, and excellent links for industry networking and internships across the UAE and globally.