MSc Cognitive Psychology and Neuropsychology at University of Kent

Programme overview

A research-intensive MSc in which students work with an academic supervisor to plan and conduct their own research in cognition and neuropsychology, measuring and manipulating brain activity using advanced techniques and facilities. Topics include ageing, the links between bodily processes and cognition, and learning.

Faculty: School of Psychology | Duration: 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time | Intake: September | Study mode: full-time or part-time (Canterbury) | Location: Canterbury, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Compulsory: Professional Research Skills for Psychologists; Psychology Research Dissertation; Advanced Research Methods and Statistics; Advanced Cognitive Neuroscience Methods in Practice; Current Issues in Cognitive Psychology and Neuropsychology. Options include Psychological Measurement and Modelling, Neuropsychology of Ageing and Mind, Brain and the Body.

Career pathways

Prepares students for PhD research or work in clinical or cognitive psychology or neuroscience, and for public or private sector roles in psychological research, data science, marketing, public relations and publishing.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A first or second class honours degree (2.2 or above) in Psychology or a relevant subject or equivalent. The transcript should show at least one term each of statistics and social science research methods (or two terms of a joint course); a British Psychological Society-accredited degree will likely meet this. Students needing a student visa cannot study part-time unless on a distance or blended programme with no on-campus provision. International applicants: Good English (B2 CEFR), for example IELTS 6.0 with at least 5.5 in each component or PTE Academic 63 with at least 59 in each sub-test; a UK degree or a degree from a majority English-speaking country may also satisfy the requirement.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,300 a year (2027/28). Full-time annual tuition fee from the 2027/28 fee table Source

International applicants: GBP 23,950 a year (2027/28). Full-time annual tuition fee from the 2027/28 fee table Source

Intake: September

Duration: 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.kent.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate/apply

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