Why study Applied Psychology MPsych?
This is an integrated masters four year degree in psychology. You'll follow the undergraduate British Psychological Society accredited degree for the first three years and in your fourth year you'll move to the Masters level of study.
This course provides valuable insight into the nature of human behaviour. You'll have the opportunity to apply your psychological knowledge and undertake project work which will enhance your CV and give you the key skills that can be applied to a large number of situations, careers and further study.
What makes people behave in certain ways? What are the mental and physical processes that underlie our actions? How do we perceive and understand things? What role does the unconscious mind play in our day-to-day lives? this course gives you the flexibility to explore a wide range of topics to do with mental processes and social behaviours. You’ll look at current and sometimes controversial issues by examining case studies.
As part of this Masters level study you will:
* Have the opportunity to engage in project work of your choice where you will be encouraged to take a hands-on approach, identifying how psychological theories actually apply to real world problems.
* Work in groups and individually to analyse the issues using advanced psychological techniques and knowledge, giving you the opportunity to build your communication skills, assertiveness, and presentation techniques, all of which are useful in many careers and professions.
* Work in collaboration with world class researchers and teachers.
Carry out your own research as well as working with existing data;
* Learn to generate professional level reports which will make part of a portfolio which you can use to demonstrate your advanced skills and knowledge.
* You’ll be able to take advantage of excellent facilities to enhance your studies, including our EEG system which monitors brain activity, our eye tracker, biopsychological testing systems and a specialist polygraph (lie-detector machine).
Course Details - Modules
Year 1
Core modules:
Introduction to Social Psychology and Personality
Child Development
Introduction to Cognitive and Biological Psychology
Introduction to Quantitative and Qualitative Research Methods
Year 2
Core modules:
Social Psychology and Personality
Cognition; Brain and Behaviour
Developmental Psychology
Psychological Research and Data Analysis
Option modules. Choose two from a list which may include:
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Contemporary Debates in Gender and Sexuality
Health Psychology
Peer Mentoring for Psychology
Research Apprenticeship
The Psychology of Judgement and Decision Making
The Psychology of Victimisation and Survivorship
Year 3
Core modules:
Psychology Final Year Project
Option modules. Choose four from a list which may include:
Alternative Psychologies
Behaviourism and Positive Behaviour Change
Exploring Clinical Psychology
Investigative Psychology
Personal Relationships
Serious Crime Investigation
Psychology of Education
Psychology of Health and Wellbeing
Social Cognition
States of Consciousness
The Neuroscience of Cognition
Year 4
Core modules:
Applications of Psychology
Advanced Research Skills in Psychology
Extended Project Module
Course Details – Assessment Method
Assessment will include coursework, examination and reports. Your module specification/course handbook will provide full details of the assessment criteria applying to your course.
Course Details – Professional Bodies
Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.
How to Apply
26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application Codes
Course code:
H722
Institution code:
H60
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Main Site
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Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.
International applicants
Standard Qualification Requirements
from a combination of Level 3 qualifications.
or above.
120 UCAS tariff points from International Baccalaureate qualifications including a Higher Level at grade 6 and Maths and English Language GCSE at grade 4 or above or grade C if awarded under previous GCSE grading scheme (can include IELTS for the English GCSE grade 4 equivalency).
In addition you must have Level 2 Maths or Numeracy or GCSE Maths at grade 4 or above, or grade C or above if awarded under the previous GCSE grading scheme.
You may be eligible to gain accreditation for your prior learning towards this course - http://www.hud.ac.uk/hhs/apl
If you have alternative qualifications you may wish to contact us for advice before applying.
Other suitable experience or qualifications will be considered. For further information please see the University's minimum entry requirements.
We are willing to consider mature applicants with non-standard entry qualifications. We run a week-long summer course where students who lack the standard qualifications can be assessed on an essay and/or statistical exam, depending upon the degree course applied for. Entry to the summer course is dependent upon the particular experience and qualifications that applicants have. For further information please contact us at the e-mail address above.
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.
English language requirements
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If your first language is not English, you will need to meet the minimum requirements of an English Language qualification. The minimum of IELTS 6.0 overall with no element lower than 5.5, or equivalent will be considered acceptable.
If you have alternative qualifications or do not meet the IELTS requirement we also offer a range of Pre-Sessional English Programmes (http://www.hud.ac.uk/international/enquirer/pre-sessionalenglishprogramme/).
Read more about the University’s entry requirements for students outside of the UK on our 'Where are you from?' information pages.
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs):
65%
Go onto work and study:
80%
Fees and funding
England
9250.0
Year 1
Northern Ireland
9250.0
Year 1
Scotland
9250.0
Year 1
Wales
9250.0
Year 1
Channel Islands
9250.0
Year 1
EU
15000.0
Year 1
International
15000.0
Year 1
Additional Fee Information
This information is for applicants applying to study at the University of Huddersfield in the academic year 2021/22. Please note that your tuition fees for subsequent years may rise in line with inflation (RPI-X). This webpage will be updated with 2022/23 tuition fees as information becomes available.
If you are an EU or International student coming to study at the University of Huddersfield, please visit the International Fees and Finance pages for full details of tuition fees and support available - http://www.hud.ac.uk/international/tuition-fees/
Please email the Student Finance Office (sfo@hud.ac.uk) or call 01484 472210 for more information about fees and finance.
Provider information
Queensgate
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Huddersfield
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