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MSc Comparative, Evolutionary and Developmental Psychology: Origins of Mind

  • DeadlineStudy Details: MSc 1 year full-time

Course Description

The MSc in Comparative, Evolutionary and Developmental Psychology is a one-year taught postgraduate programme run by the School of Psychology and Neuroscience.

The modules are taught by renowned researchers, and students normally have the opportunity to conduct a research project that is supervised by world-leading experts. 

Highlights 

  • The core curriculum provides a broad understanding of the evolution and development of behaviour and cognition, supplemented with options that allow students to explore specialist topics at an advanced level. 
  • Students gain a range of valuable transferable skills that are highly relevant for pursuing a postgraduate research degree or other research-related careers. 
  • Students have the opportunity, subject to availability, to conduct an independent research project, supervised by our academic staff. These projects often include field- or zoo-based animal studies, or studies on children and adult humans. 
  • The course is mainly taught by members of the Origins of Mind Research Group, with additional contributions from other members of the School of Psychology and Neuroscience and the wider Centre for Social Learning and Cognitive Evolution. 

Entry Requirements

A  2.1 Honours undergraduate degree in Psychology or a cognate discipline. If you studied your first degree outside the UK, see the international entry requirements.

The qualifications listed are indicative minimum requirements for entry. Some academic Schools will ask applicants to achieve significantly higher marks than the minimum. Obtaining the listed entry requirements will not guarantee you a place, as the University considers all aspects of every application including, where applicable, the writing sample, personal statement, and supporting documents.

Application requirements

  • CV that includes your personal details with a history of your education and employment to date 
  • personal statement (500 words) 
  • sample of your own, single-authored academic written work (2,000 words) 
  • two original signed academic references 
  • academic transcripts and degree certificates

Fees

For fees and funding options, please visit website to find out more

Student Destinations

Many postgraduates from this course have gained academic positions in universities across the world while others have pursued careers in academic publishing, management services, and wildlife conservation.

The Careers Centre offers one-to-one advice to all students as well as a programme of events to assist students in building their employability skills.

Module Details

For module information, please see: https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/subjects/psychology/evolutionary-psychology-msc/

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