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    MSc 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time

Course Description

What are the key motives that affect people’s reactions to the social world? Develop critical, analytical and problem-solving skills while analysing the social psychological aspects of problems in a range of applied contexts.

Immerse yourself in modules exploring the psychology of intergroup behaviour, social cognition and attitudes and persuasion, relating this social psychological research to social problems. Taught by world-leading experts, in a leading centre for social psychology, developing you into an independent thinker ready to continue onto a doctorate or train as a psychologist.

Build on existing knowledge, abilities and skills by developing both in basic and advanced contemporary statistical and methodological issues in psychology. With the chance to further specialise in cognitive, developmental and political psychology, this degree will prepare you for doctoral study, an academic career or a job in the NHS as a psychologist.

Entry Requirements

A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with:

  • Adequate level of academic achievement
  • Statistics and research methods training in the social sciences.

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Student Destinations

Our postgraduate students commonly go into the fields of health, teaching or further education. For instance, many of our graduates take up roles as assistant psychologists in the NHS with a view to becoming a professional clinical or forensic psychologist. Upon completing our Master’s courses, graduates have also pursued doctoral study and academic careers at higher education institutions.

The programmes we offer help you to develop general critical, analytic and problem-solving skills that can be applied in a wide range of settings.

Module Details

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