Psychology

• October 2019 subject update (152 KB)
• October 2018 subject update (152 KB)

Centres need to apply for approval before delivering the qualification for the first time, and must consider the resources that are available to them to do this.

In order to deliver this qualification in the next academic session, and in order for candidates to be certificated in August the following year, centres must apply for approval by the end of September of the previous year (for example, the deadline for applications for approval must be submitted by September 2020 in order to deliver and certificate the qualification by August 2021).

Subject specific requirements

Centres must demonstrate that teachers and lecturers delivering/assessing Psychology have completed at least two years successful study of Psychology at University or Higher National Diploma (HND) level (minimum SCQF level 8), including the study of research methods.

Find out about our approval process

The alternative certification model developed for 2020 is based on teacher and lecturer estimates, with checks by schools and colleges and moderation by SQA.

Download key summary information on the moderation process and outcomes for this subject.

• National 5
• Higher

Further detail on the moderation approach and 2020 attainment statistics