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Applied Psychology and Economic Behaviour MSc – 1 year full-time

Master

In Bath ()

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    Master

  • Duration

    1 Year

This MSc enables you to delve deeply into the two inter-related disciplines of psychology and economics, in order to better explore, understand and predict the decisions people make.

Combining economic modelling with what psychology can tell us about individual behaviour and emotions you’ll learn to create highly accurate models for predicting human behaviour, which can then be used to empower behaviour change at both a micro and macro level.

This course is ideal if you are seeking to work in any area where understanding human decision-making is critical. This ranges from industry and healthcare, to developing new technologies or policies, and beyond.

The course has been designed from an interdisciplinary perspective, bringing together specialist teaching and expertise from both the Department of Psychology and Department of Economics.
You’ll work with research-active, staff who’ll collaborate to deliver the content, give you exposure to the latest issues and trends, and links with employers, and ensure you gain the interdisciplinary insights that will set you apart in the jobs market.

About this course

You will leave this course with:

a deep, interdisciplinary, understanding of the psychological and economic science affecting human factors in decision-making
a thorough understanding of the modelling of human decision-making and the ability to integrate psychological science with this to create enriched models of choice behaviour
the ability to develop powerfully-predictive behavioural models based on a strong bedrock of theory from both psychology and economics
the ability to use models to deliver valid conclusions
This course is highly relevant if you have an economics or psychology background, or come from a background where modelling or understanding human behaviour is a key component, such as engineering or sociology.

There is demand for graduates with interdisciplinary knowledge and skills. You could take your skills into government, banking or finance, healthcare, the third sector, economic regulation, human resources or executive management.

IELTS: 6.5 overall with no less than 6.0 in all components
The Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic): 62 with no less than 59 in any element
TOEFL IBT: 90 overall with a minimum 21 in all 4 components
If you need to improve your English language skills before starting your studies, you may be able to take a pre-sessional course to reach the required level.

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Subjects

  • Decision Making
  • Applied Psychology
  • Psychology
  • Full Time
  • Programme
  • Programme Planning
  • Mathematical
  • Mathematical Economics
  • Professional
  • Professional development

Course programme

Course structure

Occasionally we make changes to our programmes in response to, for example, feedback from students, developments in research and the field of studies, and the requirements of accrediting bodies. You will be advised of any significant changes to the advertised programme, in accordance with our Terms and Conditions.

Units

The course includes an online pre-sessional unit that will develop your understanding of theories and modelling in the field. This is not assessed.

Compulsory course units

These compulsory units are currently being studied by our students, or are proposed new units.

Semester 1
  • Psychological and economic perspectives into decision-making
  • Statistical and mathematical modelling
Semester 2
  • Contemporary issues in the understanding of decision-making
  • Professional skills development
Summer
  • Contemporary issues in the understanding of decision-making
Learning and assessment

Learning
  • Lectures
  • Online resources
  • Practical sessions
  • Seminars
  • Tutorials
  • Workshops
Assessment
  • Coursework
  • Dissertation
  • Essay
  • Oral assessment
  • Portfolio
  • Other

Additional information

UK/EU application deadline 31 August 2020

Overseas deadline 30 June 2020

Applied Psychology and Economic Behaviour MSc – 1 year full-time

Price on request