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MSc Social and Cultural Psychology

About the MSc programme

This programme offers an extensive choice of specialist courses within the Institute and the School, addressing a variety of theoretical and applied issues in social and cultural psychology and in the social sciences as a whole.

The programme has research training recognition from the Economic and Social Research Council UK, from which students may progress to a research degree or employment in the public and private sectors.

To be considered for a place you should normally have a good honours degree in a social science related discipline.

This programme will increase and update your knowledge and professional competence in the area of social and cultural psychology. It combines the study of theoretical and applied issues with a sophisticated training in a broad range of research methods.

The programme involves completing four course units, and a research report of 10,000 words. Optional courses cover key areas of applied social and cultural psychology and are intended to equip you for a career in business organisations, communities, health, the media, development and international agencies, government or in research.

Compulsory courses

(* half unit)

Options 

Choose courses to the value of one and a half units:

Students may choose additional research methods as part of their option choices. Not all these courses may be available in any one year.

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Application code: L7U1 (check availability|)

Start date: 4 October 2012

Duration: 12 months full-time, 24 months part-time

Intake/applications in 2010: 24/122

Minimum entry requirement: 2:1 degree in a social science discipline (a background in psychology is desirable but not a requirement) (see entry requirements|)

English requirement: Standard (see entry requirements|)

GRE/GMAT requirement: None

Fee level: UK/EU £10,680; overseas £16,512

Financial support: Graduate Support Scheme (see Fees and financial support|). The MSc Social and Cultural Psychology is accredited for ESRC funding as part of a four year award (see ESRC|)

Application deadline: None – rolling admissions, but for ESRC nomination complete application required by 10 January 2012