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Master of Science (MSc) in Psychology

  • Duration : 24 months
  • University of Portsmouth
  • While our knowledge of physical health has advanced in leaps and bounds, much of the human mind remains shrouded in mystery. What factors affect the ways we think, feel, and behave? How can we leverage what we know to make a positive impact on ourselves and society as a whole? These are the lines of enquiry that define psychology as a field of study.

What you'll learn

  • Throughout the programme, we’ll delve into every facet of the science – from diverse perspectives to subsets in the field (e.g., developmental psychology, social psychology). As a graduate, you’ll be equipped with a holistic understanding of how to navigate this complex, nuanced field.
Programme Details
  • Study mode : 100% Online
  • Duration : 24 months (part-time)
  • Start Dates : January, May and September
  • Tuition fees : £9400

(Tuition fees – it is for the full duration of the programme)

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Entry Requirements:

  • A lower second-class honours degree, masters degree or equivalent (in any academic subject)
  • English language proficiency at IELTS level 6.5 with no component score below 6.0 (or other acceptable proof), if English is not your first language

Why study this MSc in Psychology?

New career opportunities

  • Since psychology impacts nearly every aspect of our day-to-day lives, you’ll unlock new and rewarding career opportunities across a wide range of sectors.

Research-led teaching

  • Learn from cutting-edge research and theory in the field, and fine-tune your own research skills with diverse scientific and objective methods.

Excellence in teaching and research

  • Benefit from our Teaching Excellence Framework gold award. Our results showcase the caliber of our psychology research, with 67% earning top ratings for being world-leading and internationally excellent.

An inclusive conversion course

  • Open to applicants from all industries, our programme is designed for those discovering their interests later in their careers. Embrace a flexible learning path, regardless of your background.

Programme modules

This first module will give you all the skills and contexts, both historical and contemporary, to begin your transition to the field of psychology. 

We’ll begin by discussing the different perspectives (such as behavioural, cognitive, clinical, etc.) that dominate the field. Through this, you’ll understand what it means to be a psychologist in current times, as well as the impact psychologists have on our day-to-day lives. 

Following this, the module will equip you with the fundamental skills needed to conduct scientific research within psychology – which you’ll build on throughout your degree. 

During this module, you will learn how to identify your traits, leadership activities, strengths, and weaknesses and place them within a theoretical framework.

You’ll gain a comprehensive understanding of the value of leadership theories and frameworks and how these can be used to inform continuing professional and personal development.

During this module, you can look forward to examining the biological mechanisms underlying human behaviours. 

Your studies will have you explore both biological and cognitive explanations of processes associated with perception, learning, language, memory, and emotions

At this point of the course, we’ll look at two key sub-domains of psychology: social psychology and developmental psychology. 

You’ll learn about changes in theoretical approaches, as well as the concepts and values that have influenced methodology and discussion in each domain. 

 

This module will introduce you to major classical theories on the development and nature of individual differences, using personality as an example. 

We’ll discuss the application of these theories to contemporary research, and explore theoretical issues in intelligence and personality assessment, along with the practical application of psychometric tests. 

Your studies here will also be supplemented with drop-in surgeries (optional tutorials). 

By building your understanding of how policy is developed at the macro, meso, and micro level, you will be better positioned to recognise the external drivers that influence and shape organisational priorities and clinical practice.

Your lessons will compare policy and structures from across the globe, providing you with a truly international perspective on healthcare delivery.

The MSc Psychology research project will challenge you to draw upon the research methods you’ve learnt to address a specific psychological issue or question. 

This final phase of your course will have you present the rationale for your study, the adopted research methodology and your findings as an extended report. You’ll also share a verbal justification for your study and approach adopted in the form of a project interview assessment. 

You’ll be allocated a project supervisor at the very start of the course to support you via regular meetings. This module also contains an integrated personal tutorial system. 

 

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