Behavioural Decision Science MSc

course aims to:

provide you with an in-depth knowledge and critical understanding of the psychology of decision-making;
develop your skills in research, analysis and creativity in decision-making theory and practice;
develop your capacity to critically appraise empirical results and to use them to make inferences regarding the validity of psychological theories of decision-making;
develop potential leadership attributes;
develop your proficiency in using relevant psychological/analytical software packages to a professional level;
provide you with the ability to communicate the results of your analyses to specialist and non-specialist audiences, both in written and oral form; and
develop your ability to manage effectively a substantial programme of research and writing on a topic applying decision-making methods in psychology.
The range of learning and teaching strategies include:

interactive lectures/sessions/workshops;
small group laboratory work;
one-on-one tutorials;
student-led discussions;
one-on-one project supervision; and
research experience placements.

Graduates from the Behavioural Decision Science MSc will develop research and practical skills essential for careers in health and wellbeing sectors, not-for profit organisations and public sector, commercial sector (such as banks, pension and insurance companies), in addition to professional/managerial jobs and entrepreneurship.

Applicants will normally have an upper-second class degree or above, or equivalent in social science, business, or science. Applicants with a lower-second class degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline that have suitable professional/research experience, and/or other relevant qualifications will be considered.

In addition, applicants must be able to demonstrate mathematical competence equivalent to grade C or above at GCSE level.