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MSc - Master of Science
Aston University
Full Time
Sep 2027
1 Year
Designed to provide a comprehensive foundation for those transitioning into the field of psychology, this programme delves into key psychological theories and methodologies under the guidance of experienced educators, while offering a prestigious accreditation by the British Psychology Society (BPS).As a psychology student, you will explore a fascinating subject that aims to understand why people behave in the way that they do by considering the complex interplay between biological, psychological, environmental, cultural and social influences on behaviour. Our psychology graduates are highly sought after by top employers in the UK with common routes including research careers within universities, local councils, the civil service, NGOs, or market research. This programme will open up opportunities for further training in order to become a practitioner psychologist in any specialist area, for example, health psychology, clinical psychology, occupational psychology, and forensic psychology.
This module explores a range of psychological research methods and data analyses with an emphasis on those which are particularly suitable for research projects.
This module aims to demonstrate how the professional skills developed during a psychology degree can be applied to different careers based both within and outside of psychology.
This module focuses on critical approaches to social psychology issues (e.g., stereotypes, norms, prejudice, conformity, emotions, identity), contrasting both experimental and qualitative approaches to research attitudes.
Students will learn about the neural basis of functions (e.g., visual perception, social perception, and higher order cognitive functioning).
This module covers psychological influences on developmental psychology across the lifespan, together with a critical review of research methods used in this field.
The module discusses conceptual and historical issues related to individual differences within the psychological literature (e.g., intelligence, personality, health).
This module evaluates current theories and findings relating to cognitive psychology and neuropsychology (for example, language and communication, reasoning, decision making, and cognitive impairments).
