Applied Psychology MSc

• Overview

  This course is currently suspending applications for September 2020. Applications are now open for January 2021

  The MSc in Applied Psychology has three distinct and separate pathways of study allowing you to focus on Psychology in Business and Organisations, Psychology in Education or Positive Psychology. You can elect to study topics in your chosen area of interest and it allows you to tailor your degree to meet your career aspirations.

  Whether you wish to follow an applied career in an area of Psychology, or go on to further study at PhD level, this programme gives you the skills, qualification and insight to follow your ambitions.

  To apply for this course please choose one of the following pathways:

  Applied Psychology MSc (Psychology in Business and Organisations)

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  Apply for January Part Time

  Applied Psychology MSc (Psychology in Education)

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  Apply for January Part Time

  Applied Psychology MSc (Psychology in Positive Psychology)

  Apply for January Full Time
  Apply for January Part Time

  Course

  Highlights

  • Subject specific modules tailored to the individual pathways allow you to design your degree to meet your career aspirations.
  • Opportunity to undertake 150 hours of work-based learning
  • Gain hands-on experience of applying psychology and provide you with excellent networking opportunities within the region
  • Taught by motivated staff who are leading researchers in areas of applied psychology

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• Course Details

  The MSc Applied Psychology offers six modules, one of which will help you to build on your prior understanding of Research Methods and to apply your methodological expertise to a Masters-level empirical dissertation.

  The modules will consist of both practical and theoretical/critical skills tuition within the field of applied psychology, increasing transferable skills into vocational areas (e.g., educational/work/organisational/social health services, research) as well as providing an academic pathway towards a vocationally based research. This will provide a clear route for both domestic and international students to progress to doctoral research (either academic or clinical).  You will also undertake a professional work-based learning placement to enhance your chances of securing employment after the programme has been completed.

  As the only University in the UK to be awarded Changemaker status, you will be encouraged to engage in projects that are socially impactful, addressing current emotional wellbeing and performance issues within various settings. Areas included within the Changemaker directive such as mental health issues, wellbeing of employers and pupils are explicitly addressed as part of the module content within the three pathway specific modules.

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  Additional

  Information

  Experiential Learning Opportunities

  The one-year full time route is suitable for international students and the part-time, two-year programme offers another degree of flexibility. The programme is planned to run on one day a week in addition to the placement hours during two trimesters.

  This postgraduate programme is not seeking BPS accreditation. For individuals interested in pursuing career paths that depend on professionally regulated titles in Psychology and/or BPS Chartership (CPsychol), our MSc Psychology conversion course might be more suitable.

  In accordance with the University of Northampton’s Changemaker status and strategy to “Transform Lives and Inspire Change”, this programme is committed to a set of values designed to develop students to live responsibly; work collaboratively; be resourceful; practice empathy and stay true to their personal values. Integral elements of this curriculum design are the experiential learning opportunities – experiences to help you understand more about the world around you and how this connects to your studies and future. Consequently, you will have the opportunity to meet and network with other inspirational changemakers and people from industry.

• Careers and Events
  • Careers

    Psychology in Business and Organisations

    The psychological knowledge and understanding acquired can be applied in a broad range of professional contexts, for example:

    Private, public and third sectors – Human resources, training & development, personnel management, ergonomics, marketing, customer relations, union representatives.

    
  • Careers

    Psychology in Education

    Educational and early years sector – teacher/parent/community support, health and social services, consultancy.

    
  • Careers

    Positive Psychology

    Educational sectors, Research and Government agencies, healthcare facilities, human resources, consultancies/trainers.

    
• Requirements

  To meet the standard entry criteria, you are required to hold a minimum of a GCSE ‘C’ Grade (or Internationally recognised equivalent) in Mathematics.

  You should also have completed an Honours degree in Psychology (single/joint honours) of at least 2:2 classification. Due to the use of statistical methods within psychology, you should be able to evidence that you are familiar with the following topics:

  • Means and standard deviations
  • Distributions, hypothesis testing and statistical significance
  • t-tests
  • Correlation coefficients
  • Variables and measurement

  Applicants who do not meet the standard admissions requirements will be required to demonstrate their background knowledge of Psychology and Research Methods by means of an online test in addition to their application and interview.

  All applicants will be invited to a short interview with the Programme Leader, or nominated representative, to establish their suitability for and commitment to the programme, as well as to ensure the programme is appropriate in relation to their career aspirations. This will usually be conducted over the telephone or by Skype.

  If English is a second language, applicants will have successfully achieved IELTS Level 6.5 or the Cambridge Advanced Certificate in English.

  Applicants who may intend to conduct work in a setting with individuals classed as vulnerable (e.g., children, individuals suffering from mental health conditions) will need to ensure that they have an up-to-date Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) certificate.

  English Language Requirements

  All International and EU students applying for a course with us must meet the following minimum English language requirements:

  • Minimum standard – 6.5 overall (or equivalent)
    ·         with a score no lower than 6.0 for writing and no remaining band/component below 5.5 for postgraduate study

  For information regarding English language requirements at the University, please see our IELTS page.

  Contacts

  Course Enquiries

  Application status enquiries
  admissions2020@northampton.ac.uk

  Current student enquiries
  SID@northampton.ac.uk

  International student enquiries
  international@northampton.ac.uk

  Applying for 2020
  Facebook Applicant Group

  Office hours:
  Mon – Thu: 9am – 5pm
  Fri: 9am – 4.30pm

  Phone Call

  0300 303 2772

  +44 (0)1604 892134

  +44 (0)1604 892546

• Course Content
  • Level 7

  • Psychology of Work & Organisations (20 Credits)
    Module code: PSYM120

    Core Module Y
  • Psychology in Positive Psychology (20 Credits)
    Module code: PSYM126

    Core Module Y
  • Psychology in Education (20 Credits)
    Module code: PSYM127

    Core Module Y
  • Contemporary Issues in Psychology (20 Credits)
    Module code: PSYM121

    Core Module N
  • Applied Psychology Practice (40 Credits)
    Module code: PSYM122

    Core Module N
  • Dissemination (20 Credits)
    Module code: PSYM123

    Core Module N
  • Empirical Dissertation (60 Credits)
    Module code: PSYM124

    Core Module N
  • Applied Research Methods (20 Credits)
    Module code: PSYM125

    Core Module N

  Facilities &

  Special Features

  The Psychology Subject Group has a range of specialist research equipment and facilities.

  There are observation suites with mirrored glass utilised for interviews, focus groups and recording of observational studies. The core psychological areas of Cognitive, Biological and Social Psychology each have a respective laboratory area in which students and staff can conduct research. These areas are equipped with equipment such as a Polygraph or “lie-detector”, Electroencephalography (EEG) devices for measuring brain waves, VR-equipment, heart-rate monitors and lab-based tasks such as the rubber and illusion and a dementia suit.

• Further Studies
  • Open Days

    See for yourself

    Our Open Days offer you a fantastic opportunity to get a real taste of university life at Northampton and discover how studying here will be a life-changing experience.

    Each Open Day has a postgraduate stall, where you can speak with tutors about the postgraduate courses that interest you, to give you all the information you need about studying at the University of Northampton.

    To find out more about the day, please feel free to have a look at our Open Day Guide.

    
  • Graduate Student Discount Scheme

    Funding available

    Our graduate discount scheme is open to graduates of the University of Northampton who enrol on a full master’s programme with us.

    Qualifying students will receive 20% discount on the full tuition fee for their Master’s course.

    *Find out if you are eligible for 20% fee discount by visiting our webpage.

    
• Fees & Funding
  • UK & EU
  • International

  20/21 Tuition Fees

  Full Time: £7,425
  Part Time: £825 per 20 credits

  Postgraduate Loans

  If you are starting a postgraduate Master’s course in 20/21 you may be able to apply for a postgraduate loan from Student Finance England.

  20/21 Tuition Fees

  Full Time: £13,750

• Research

  The psychology department sits within the Centre for Psychology and Social Sciences. The Centre draws on staff expertise across the social sciences to create specialisms in exceptional experiences & consciousness studies, diversity, community and equality, and health behaviour and prevention.

  Research is supported by national and international funding partners with an emphasis on work that has a direct impact on individuals and their communities, particularly with respect to health and wellbeing. The Centre is intended to support a balanced and sustainable team of committed researchers working collaboratively within a nurturing research culture that gives rise to world-class research in target areas of specialism.

  Our postgraduate students can attend research seminars and become members of our research group.

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