Psychological Sciences MSc
Postgraduate
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Description
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Type
Postgraduate
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Location
London
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Duration
1 Year
This programme develops skills in advanced research methods and data analysis in psychology, and is suitable for students from a variety of backgrounds.
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By the end of this training, students will have acquired a wide range of practical research skills and knowledge of a range of general historical, theoretical, and philosophical issues underlying the discipline of psychology.
Normally a minimum of an upper second-class Bachelor’s degree from a UK university of an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard.
The Psychological Sciences MSc is designed to confer Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) with the British Psychological Society (BPS). GBC is the form of professional accreditation that is required for many careers that you may pursue with a psychology degree, as well as for advanced professional training in psychology. This is a conversion course.
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Subjects
- Psychology
- Data analysis
- General historical
- Theoretical
- Philosophical
- Psychology MSc
- Empirical Projects
- Social Psychology
- Qualitative data analysis
- Psychological Sciences MSc
Course programme
Students acquire a wide range of practical research skills. They gain knowledge of the nature and limitations of the scientific method and the main alternatives. In addition they develop knowledge of a range of general historical, theoretical, and philosophical issues underlying the discipline of psychology.
Students undertake modules to the value of 180 credits.
The programme consists of seven core modules (120 credits), and a research dissertation (60 credits).
Core modules- Computer Programming (15 credits)
- Empirical Projects (15 credits)
- Understanding Individuals and Groups (15 credits)
- Social Psychology (15 credits)
- Qualitative Data Analysis (15 credits)
- Brain and Mind (30 credits)
- Statistics (15 credits)
There are no optional modules for this programme.
Dissertation/reportAll students undertake an independent research project which culminates in a dissertation of 10,000–12,000 words.
Teaching and learningThe programme is delivered through a combination of small-group lectures and practicals. Assessment is through reports of empirical projects carried out individually and in groups, essays, unseen examinations, a computing project, a literature review, web page and PowerPoint presentation.
Additional information
Psychological Sciences MSc
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School of Science - Birkbeck University of London
Master London / Classroom-basedPrice on request -
Kaplan University
Bachelor's degree Distance LearningPrice on request -
University of Dundee
Master Distance Learning£ 7,300 -
University of the Highlands and Islands
Master Onlinehigher than £ 9000 -
School of Natural Health Sciences
Course Distance LearningPrice on request -
Home Learning Courses
Vocational qualification Distance LearningPrice on request -
Canterbury College
BTEC OnlinePrice on request
See all