Applied Psychology MSc

This course provides a comprehensive overview of Clinical, Counselling, Child and Educational Psychology, equipping you with the knowledge and skills needed to apply psychology within a variety of settings.

Course overview

Applied Psychology MSc will help prepare you for a range of roles within the fields of applied psychology, including clinical, counselling and educational psychology.

• Develop knowledge of theory and fundamental principles of Clinical, Counselling, Child and Educational Psychology
• Explore the applications of psychology in a range of settings with real-life scenarios
• Develop research skills needed to assess and inform evidence-based practice.

Why you should study this course

• Aimed at graduates who have previously studied psychology and want the opportunity to further their knowledge to an advanced level.
• Option to follow a ‘professional experience’ opportunity route, designed to further develop your skills and knowledge with the aim of maximising your employability prospects. See modules for more information.
• Taught by a team of dedicated, experienced professional staff, some of whom have worked as professional psychologists (staff may be subject to change).
• We offer excellent facilities and equipment such as that for eye-tracking and brain monitoring, the latter using an electroencephalogram (EEG).
• Opportunity to gain a CMI Level 7 Certificate in Strategic Management and Leadership Practice, upon successful completion of the relevant module.

MSc with Professional Experience

The MSc with Professional Experience provides you with the opportunity to undertake a six-month professional experience either on or off campus. Professional experience opportunities (whether within an external company or within the university) are subject to a competitive application and selection process. Such experiences may be paid or unpaid, and this will depend on what is being offered and agreed with the host organisation or university.

Professional experience opportunities are subject to competitive application and selection, will normally be undertaken for three to five days per week for 18-22 weeks over two semesters. If you are not successful in securing professional work experience outside the university, you will have the opportunity to undertake campus-based professional experience, which will deliver similar learning outcomes through supervised projects and activities designed to offer students the opportunity to integrate theory with an understanding of professional practice. Please note that fees for students on the Professional Experience route are higher than the standard fees payable by students on the MSc course without professional experience (see fees section for more information)