Applied Psychology MSc
Key Facts
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Level:
Postgraduate
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Duration:
1 year full time
2 years part time
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Starting:
September
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Fees UK:
Full Time: £7,470
Part Time: £830 per 20 credits -
Fees International:
£14,000
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Location:
Waterside
Get in touch
For questions regarding study and admissions please contact us:
UK/EU Students enquiries
study@northampton.ac.uk
0300 303 2772
International Students enquiries

Overview
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)
Applied Psychology MSc (Psychology in Education)
Applied Psychology MSc (Psychology in Positive Psychology)
Updated 02/02/2021
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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Staff
Katere Pourseied
Lecturer in Psychology
Kati is the programme lead of MSc Applied Psychology and teaches on a variety of modules at Undergraduate and Masters level, supervising students at both levels.
Careers and Employability
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.
Psychology in Education
Educational and early years sector – teacher/parent/community support, health and social services, consultancy.
Positive Psychology
Educational sectors, Research and Government agencies, healthcare facilities, human resources, consultancies/trainers.