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MSc Psychology and Health Inequalities

Keele University, United Kingdom
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Course Overview

This program has been developed for students who are interested in gaining an advanced understanding of psychological methods and theory as well as an appreciation of health inequalities from an interdisciplinary perspective. The MSc in Psychology and Health Inequalities has been designed to give you advanced training in psychological research methods and analysis, whilst also introducing the advanced study of health inequalities from a wide range of perspectives, including psychological, sociological, linguistic, and epidemiological. In addition to your taught components, you will have the opportunity to undertake a dissertation project on a topic of your choice under the supervision of a research-active member of staff.

General Eligibility

This course is open to graduates with a first or upper second-class degree in relevant subjects such as psychology, public health, nursing, sociology, anthropology, etc. or overseas equivalent. Applicants without a degree will be considered on a case-by-case basis, where they can provide evidence of relevant professional experience or other experiential prior learning.

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

What You'll Study

1 Dissertation

Dissertation (preparation in Semester 1 & 2, writing up over summer)

2 Optional modules
  • Psychology Placement

  • Rethinking Research: Knowledge, Power and Diversity

  • Approaches to Research Design and Process

  • Researcher Skills

  • Health Inequalities

  • Enhancing Reproducibility in Research

  • Action Research: Co-Creating Research to make a Difference

3 Semester one core modules
  • Approaches and Methods in Health Inequalities

  • Critical Approaches to Health, Social and Political Psychology

  • Advanced Research Skills, Design, and Analysis

4 Semester two core modules
  • Advanced Studies in Health Inequalities

  • Using Research to Influence Policy and Practice

  • Research Apprenticeship in Psychology

Language Requirement

  • IELTS6.0
  • TOEFL78
  • PTE58
  • Duolingo79
IELTS 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component.

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