MSc Psychology at University of Essex

The MSc Psychology is a fast-track conversion course for graduates with a degree in a subject other than psychology, or a psychology degree that was not British Psychological Society accredited. It provides an accredited psychology degree and a Masters-level understanding in one year full-time.

Department: Psychology  |  Duration: 1 year full-time (2 years part-time)  |  Intake: October or January  |  Study mode: full-time; part-time  |  Location: Colchester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules listed include Advanced Brain and Behaviour, Advanced Cognitive Psychology, Advanced Personality and Individual Differences, Statistics in Psychology, Research Methods in Psychology, Advanced Psychology of Health, Advanced Developmental Psychology, Advanced Social Psychology and the MSc Psychology Research Project.

Career pathways

Graduates pursue careers in chartered psychology and counselling (clinical psychology, high-intensity therapy, wellbeing practice), civil service roles (forensic psychology, intelligence analysis), education (educational psychology, SEN), business and finance (consumer psychology, market research), or further study including PhD and the Doctorate in Clinical Psychology.

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