Psychology/Statistics

Psychology and statistics is an intellectually powerful combination, pairing one of the most empirically active of the social sciences with one of the core mathematical disciplines underlying all quantitative research. Psychology is the scientific study of the mind and behaviour, asking how people think, act, react, and interact, and how this understanding can help address both individual and wider societal problems. Statistics provides the methodological infrastructure for answering empirical questions rigorously, developing your ability to design studies, analyse data, and draw valid inferences from complex and noisy observations.

At the University of Glasgow, this four-year programme carries a typical entry tariff of 216 points and includes a year abroad, reflecting the demands of a combination that requires genuine proficiency in both disciplines at one of the UK's leading research universities. You will study the core areas of psychology, including cognitive, social, developmental, and biological psychology, alongside a rigorous statistical curriculum that goes well beyond the research methods content typical in standard psychology programmes. The statistical training gives you a depth of quantitative capability that is highly valuable in research, data-intensive professional roles, and advanced postgraduate study.

The year abroad gives you the opportunity to study at a partner institution in another country, broadening your perspective on both disciplines.

Glasgow has an outstanding psychology department and strong connections with the Scottish and UK research communities in both psychology and statistics.

Graduates of psychology and statistics combinations are in high demand in academic research, the pharmaceutical and clinical trials industry, public health, government statistical services, data science, and any professional context where rigorous quantitative thinking about human behaviour is required. Postgraduate study in quantitative psychology, statistics, data science, or neuroscience is a natural next step.