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  • DeadlineStudy Details: 1 year full-time - multiple intakes

Masters Degree Description

Gain an understanding of human thinking and behaviour, and explore psychology within educational, clinical, counselling, and research settings with this accredited course.

Explore psychological theories, research methodologies and real-world applications to gain a deeper understanding of human behaviour, cognition and emotion. If you’re looking to pursue postgraduate professional training in psychology, this British Psychological Society (BPS) accredited course could be ideal to help you advance your career in the field.

Key topics include:

biological and cognitive psychology: understand the physical nature of the brain, its connections and computational models of human thought
social and individual differences: explore key facets of human behaviour (such as personality and relationships) for both the individual and at the group level
human development and diversity: examine human development from conception to end of life, with a focus on diversity
independent research and ethics: develop your skills as an independent researcher. Master research design, data collection, analysis and reporting to create a project that aligns with your research interests.

Start dates:

  • March 2026
  • May 2026
  • July 2026
  • September 2026
  • November 2026
  • January 2027
  • March 2027
  • May 2027
  • July 2027

Entry Requirements

An honours degree 2:2 or above (or international equivalent) in any subject.

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Fees

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Programme Funding

A range of financial support is available for postgraduate study including loans, flexible payment options, discounts and scholarships.

Student Destinations

Our Psychology MSc course aims to prepare you for a career in areas of psychology such as practising psychology (Chartered Psychologist), clinical psychology, counselling, health psychology, psychological research and further professional study and training.

In addition to psychology-based careers, you could consider future roles in marketing, human resources and management.

Module Details

Project Planning and Ethics — 30 credits
Research Methods in Psychology — 30 credits
Biological and Cognitive Psychology - 30 credits
Social and Individual Differences — 30 credits
Human Development and Diversity — 30 credits
Independent Research Project — 30 credits

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