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MSc Psychology: Applied Social Science

University of Cumbria, United Kingdom
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Course Overview

We offer a stimulating and challenging environment where you can build on your existing learning experiences to advance your academic and professional development. You will gain specialised knowledge and a critical awareness of issues at the forefront of social science.

This pathway recognises the status of the student as an expert in identifying what they want or need to study and presents an exciting opportunity to exit with a rigorous Masters award bespoke to each individual student’s interests and career needs. The range of options you can select is both extensive and coherent. The options may be grouped thematically with a strong emphasis on legal and criminological psychology, interpersonal violence and abuse, organisational psychology, and research methods. Teaching is done through a variety of blended learning and campus-based activities explicitly designed to meet the needs of learners working in a range of contexts.

General Eligibility

Students should have a 2:2 or above in a relevant undergraduate degree.

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

What You'll Study

1 Year 1

Compulsory modules

  • Research Skills and Methods

  • Theories of Contemporary Society

  • Professional Values and Ethics

  • Negotiated learning

  • Dissertation

Optional modules

You will be able to chose two optional modules, subject to availability.

  • Critical Perspectives in Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults

  • Psychology of Violent Behaviour

  • Criminal Psychology, Offending Behaviour and the Criminal Justice System

  • Working with Specialist Populations in Forensic Psychology Settings

  • Qualitative Research Methodologies and Techniques

  • Implementing Psychological Research Techniques

  • Organisations and the environment

  • Environmental psychology (online)

  • Interpersonal Violence and Abuse

  • Advanced Statistics

Language Requirement

  • IELTS5.5
  • TOEFL59
  • PTE50
  • Duolingo69

The IELTS score for international applicants is 6 (with no less than 5.5 in each component).

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For any enquiries or further details, please don't hesitate to contact us. Let's take the next step in your academic journey together.

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