Master of Science - Psychology

The MSc Psychology is an advanced fast-track conversion course for students with an undergraduate degree in a subject other than psychology, or for those whose undergraduate Psychology degree was not accredited by the British Psychological Society. Students may also take the course as an end in itself if they wish to obtain a Psychology Degree in one year. This course combines the award of a Masters with eligibility for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) of the British Psychological Society. The GBC is the minimum academic qualification required to work as a professional psychologist, so passing our course demonstrates that students have studied and acquired an advanced understanding in Masters-level study in psychology. With this qualification, students will also be eligible to apply for professional training in any branch of professional psychology.

The University of Essex's staff have a wide range of research interests, so students gain a critical and detailed understanding of the core areas of psychology, plus some specialisation, and learn research methods to an extent which will enable students to devise, carry out and analyse an empirical research project. The course gives students a critical and detailed understanding of the core areas of psychology (development, cognitive, social, biological, personality) plus training in research methods and statistics.

Topics studied include:

• Visual and auditory perception and cognition • Language, concepts, memory and attention • The relation between brain and behaviour • Developmental psychology • Social psychology

The University of Essex's research is challenging and ground-breaking. The University of Essex is supported by some of the most prestigious funding bodies, including the European Commission and the Leverhulme Trust.

The University of Essex is a warm and friendly Department, and they wish to welcome both graduates who have recently completed their studies, and mature students who may wish to upgrade their qualifications, refresh their CV, or return to academic study after a period of time away from education.