Behaviour Change MSc/PG Dip/PG Cert

University College London

Postgraduate

In London

£ 10,140 VAT inc.

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Description

  • Type

    Postgraduate

  • Location

    London

  • Duration

    1 Year

Changing human behaviour is at the heart of solving global problems central to wellbeing, social cohesion and environmental sustainability. Government and public bodies, charities and companies routinely seek to integrate behaviour change within their policies and practices. This cross-disciplinary programme will train a new generation to work in this emerging field.

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Location

Start date

London
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Gower Street, WC1E 6BT

Start date

On request

About this course

Students graduating from this programme will be equipped with a broad set of skills that can be applied to many different careers. Market research has shown there is a large demand for behaviour change expertise across the private, public and voluntary sectors and in roles relating to policy, practice and research.
Graduate careers benefiting from this degree include policy officers, researchers and research managers, IT developers and user experience designers, human resource managers, health consultants, urban and transport planners. The range of modules available creates a unique opportunity for students to tailor their degree to their specific interests and career aspirations.

A minimum of an upper second-class UK Bachelor's degree in a related area (for example, psychology, social sciences, health sciences, behavioural sciences, economics) or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard; relevant practical or research experience with a behaviour change focus (through paid or voluntary work) is also required if the first degree is in a non-related area. Normally the first degree also includes quantitative expertise - statistics or mathematics - because of the statistical components of the programme.

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Subjects

  • Global
  • Project
  • Changing behaviour
  • Behavioural Change
  • Behavioural Therapy
  • Behaviour Change Interventions
  • Behaviour Change
  • Health and Wellbeing
  • Energy
  • Social Cognition

Course programme

This cross-disciplinary MSc programme will:

  • equip students with the ability to critically appraise theories, methods and evidence for understanding behaviour and behaviour change in a range of contexts.
  • train students in the design, implementation and evaluation of behaviour change interventions.
  • enable students to support the translation of evidence into practice across disciplines and sectors.

MSc students undertake modules to the value of 180 credits.

The MSc programme consists of four core modules (75 credits), three elective modules (45 credits) and a research-based dissertation (60 credits).

A Postgraduate Diploma, which consists of four core modules (75 credits) and three electives (45 credits), is also offered.

A Postgraduate Certificate, which consists of three core modules (60 credits), is also available.

Core modules
  • Changing Behaviour: Intervention Development and Evaluation (30 credits)
  • Theories and Models of Behaviour Change (15 credits)
  • Behaviour Change: An Interdisciplinary Approach (15 credits)
  • Research Methods and Evidence for Global Health (15 credits)
  • Research Project (60 credits)

MSc and PG Diploma Only

MSc Only

Elective modules

MSc and PG Diploma students choose three of the following:

  • Health and Wellbeing (15 credits)
  • Transport Behaviour Change: Theory and Practice (15 credits)
  • Energy, People and Behaviour (15 credits)
  • Making Policy Work (15 credits)
  • Wellbeing in Buildings: Theory and Practice (15 credits)
  • Social Cognition: Affect and Motivation (15 credits)
  • Social Psychology of Risk (15 credits)
  • Public Ethics (15 credits)
  • Consumer Behaviour (15 credits)
  • Judgement and Decision Making (15 credits)
  • Human Factors and Digital Health (15 credits)
  • Persuasive Games (15 credits)
  • Introduction to System Dynamics Modelling in the Built Environment (15 credits)

these electives are subject to availabilitiy

Dissertation/research project

MSc students undertake an independent research project, culminating in a dissertation of 8,000-10,000 words. Projects will also be presented at a mini-conference.

Teaching and learning

The programme is delivered through lectures, seminars, small-group and project work and independent study. All tutors are highly experienced, internationally recognised researchers and/or practitioners in behaviour change from a range of disciplines, including: health, transport, built environment, digital technology, policy and ethics. Assessment is through coursework, unseen examinations and research projects. Although not formally offered, we can support students to find and complete a work experience placement as part of their programme.

Additional information

Fee - £24,420 (FT) £12,150 (PT)

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