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  MSc Social and Applied Psychology


University of East Anglia    School of Psychology

Full time & Part time September MSc 1 year full time, 2 years part time
Psychology (31)

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Are you fascinated by the impact of social interactions on our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors? Look no further than our MSc in Social and Applied Psychology. This one-year full-time (or two-year part-time) programme offers a unique blend of research methodology training and cutting-edge social psychological topics. Whether you're a high-calibre psychology graduate or have a background in a related discipline, this programme will equip you with the skills to understand and conduct research into social behavior. With optional tailored research placements and a focus on practical and theoretical problem-solving, you'll graduate ready for a PhD or a research-focused career. Exciting career destinations await, including research associate roles, positions in the third sector, or within government.

About the course

From the proliferation of social media to more traditional human encounters, we all take part in hundreds of social interactions every day. But how do they impact the way we think, feel, and behave? 

Our MSc in Social and Applied Psychology looks at a range of the latest social issues through the lens of psychology. The programme combines research methodology training with in-depth study of topics at the cutting-edge of the field. It’ll equip you with the skills to understand research into social behaviour, and offer you an optional, tailored research placement, through which you can acquire and hone advanced research skills. 

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Entry Requirements

Bachelors degree - 2.1 or equivalent

Degree Subject
Psychology or related degree (eg. medicine, neuroscience or biological science)




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