Applied Psychology MSc

Course overview

Our MSc Applied Psychology covers the same modules as our MSc Psychology with the additional benefit of including an Applied Practice module where you complete an internship to gain additional practical experience.

The course enables graduates from disciplines other than psychology to develop subject-specific knowledge, practical and professional skills and general transferable cognitive, intellectual and academic skills.

You gain a deep understanding of the scope of the discipline through active learning experiences to consider how psychological concepts can be applied in practice. Research training prepares you to undertake your own research, under supervision, in the field of psychology and for professional development as academic or practitioner psychologist.

The work experience module (Applied Practice) enables you to gain real-world practical experience in a professional setting to enhance your employability and underpin your academic learning. With support from the University’s careers advisers and work experience team you will apply either for external internship opportunities or a significant work-related project within the University or work alongside practising researchers. You are interviewed as part of the process and will be assigned a work-based mentor in addition to an academic supervisor.

Top reasons to study this course

> Gain Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership with the British Psychological Society.
> Your teaching team work includes research experts from the Centre for Applied Psychological Science, giving you topical and upcoming insights into psychology.
> Build up your general interest in psychology to specialise on your own piece of research .
> Opportunities for work experience or a work-related learning project, including Volun-tees, providing valuable experience and opportunity to build your CV.

Professional accreditation

Successful completion of the MSc provides you with the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) with the British Psychological Society (BPS).

How you are assessed

Assessments are varied including exams, portfolios, research proposals and reports.

Reflective practice is also encouraged to allow you to identify progress and achievements, as well as areas for future development. Feedback on key transferable skills enhances your future assessments.

Modules include formative assessments which provide feedback which you can use to develop your summative assessments. Some modules adopt a formative assessment where you engage in and receive feedback on activities completed during classes each week, whilst others adopt an approach whereby you submit a piece of formative assessment closely aligned to the summative assessment and receive specific feedback on how to develop the work. Formative feedback includes verbal, written, tutor and peer modes.

Career opportunities

Successful completion of the MSc provides you with Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership with the British Psychological Society, which is an essential first step in a rewarding career in psychology. The skills and knowledge you develop on this course are particularly suited to further postgraduate training to become a chartered psychologist in any area of psychology. You can also enter a broad range of careers including health and social welfare, the probation service, the prison service, the police, voluntary organisations and the public sector as well as more business related roles.

You develop the employability skills that employers are looking for, such as team working and communication. You gain real-world practical experience in a professional setting to enhance your employability and underpin your academic learning.

Applicants should have: A minimum of a 2:2 honours undergraduate degree in any discipline.