Psychology of Language MSc
Master
In Dundee
Description
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Type
Master
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Location
Dundee (Scotland)
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Duration
12 Months
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Start date
September
The programme will lead to the award of the MSc in Psychology of Language. Psycholinguistics, the scientific study of the psychology of language, is one of the most important areas of cognitive psychology. How we produce, understand, acquire, and use language, and how these processes are affected by ageing and brain damage, are core topics in understanding human behaviour.
In addition to its theoretical interest, psycholinguistics has several important applications, including how a second language should best be taught, how children should be taught to learn to read and write, artificial intelligence, computer-assisted communication, and the treatment of developmental and acquired language disorders. Such applications ensure that there is a wealth of professional career paths available to postgraduates in the area in addition to an academic career.
We have specialised equipment, dedicated laboratories and world class research facilities. These include EEG labs, many eye tracking systems, 2D and 3D movement tracking systems, and offsite fMRI access via the Clinical Research Centre at Ninewells Teaching Hospital.
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Students from this course have gone on to do PhDs and have used the qualification to improve their chances of getting on to clinical and educational psychology courses. Several students take the course to improve their chances of getting jobs as support workers and Assistant Psychologists. The higher degree also generally improves job prospects when competing against other Psychology graduates in other fields of business.
You should hold, or expect to hold a first or second class honours degree in Psychology. If your degree is from a UK University, it should confer eligibility for Graduate Membership of the British Psychological Society. If your degree is from a University outside the UK, we will assess eligibility on a case-by-case basis.
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Subjects
- Psychology
- Communication Training
- Psychology Practice
- Psychological service
- Human Behaviour
- Psycholinguistics
- Career
- Treatment
- Tracking systems
- 3D movement tracking systems
Course programme
- PY50003 - Research in Practice
- PY51001 - Research Foundations
- PY51002 - Qualitative Research Methods
- PY52004 - Research Dissertation
- PY52007 - Advanced Quantitative Methods
You will also select two advanced modules, usually from the following:
- PY50404 - Reading Development and Disability
- PY50428 - Gesture, Cognition and Communication
- PY50439 - Comparative Communication and Cognition
All our assessments are coursework-based, including essays, presentations, group work, and a research dissertation.
- Lectures
- In-class group work
- Workshops
- Tutorials
- Talks by invited speakers
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Psychology of Language MSc