MSc (Research) Psychology at University of Glasgow

Programme overview

Research degrees in psychology covering experimental psychology, cognitive neuroscience, language, perception, research methods, social robotics and health cognition, with a strong presence in neuroimaging and brain stimulation. Researchers are grouped across the School of Psychology and Neuroscience, cSCAN and the Centre for Cognitive Neuroimaging.

Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time (the page also lists 1-2 years full-time and 2-3 years part-time) | Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Independent research leading to a thesis within the school's research areas, using functional neuroimaging facilities at the Centre for Cognitive Neuroimaging; PhD thesis maximum 80,000 words.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Usual standard of admission is a 2.1 honours degree. Required documents: academic transcripts and degree certificates, CV, MVLS cover letter and two references. International applicants from non-English-speaking countries: IELTS Academic 7.0 overall with no subtest below 6.5 (one-skill retake accepted; General Training not accepted); TOEFL iBT 96 overall with Reading, Listening and Speaking 23 and Writing 24 for tests taken up to 20 January 2026, or 98 overall for tests taken from 21 January 2026; PTE Academic (test centre) 70 overall with Reading 62, Listening 62, Speaking 75, Writing 68. Tests must be taken within 2 years 5 months of programme start.

Domestic applicants: GBP 5,238 a year (2026/27). UK annual fee for full-time study at 2026/27; the 2027/28 UK fee is to be confirmed; part-time is half the full-time fee Source

International applicants: GBP 33,708 a year (2027/28). International & EU annual fee for full-time study; part-time is half the full-time fee Source

Intake: September

Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time (the page also lists 1-2 years full-time and 2-3 years part-time

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