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MPhil - Master of Philosophy
Abertay University
Full Time
FEB-25
2 years
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MPhil - Master of Philosophy
Abertay University
Full Time
FEB-25
2 years
MPhil - Master of Philosophy
Abertay University
Full Time
JUN-25
2 years
MPhil - Master of Philosophy
Abertay University
Part Time
FEB-25
4 years
MPhil - Master of Philosophy
Abertay University
Part Time
JUN-25
4 years
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Overview
Abertay’s Division of Psychology and Forensic Sciences has a strong and active role in delivering research degrees, including those in partnership with the NHS, local education authorities, Police Scotland, and the business and digital technology communities.
Abertay is a member of the Scottish Graduate School for Social Sciences, and our psychology researchers collaborate across disciplines with colleague from our other academic schools. Abertay has expertise in psychophysics and vision science; numeracy, language learning and processing; comparative and evolutionary psychology; forensic and investigative psychology; social psychology and self-other processing; laterality; cognitive neuroscience; and dance and movement perception.
Abertay’s psychology research environment is well resourced with nine dedicated staff, research labs and a suite of experimental cubicles. Laboratories are equipped with High-end PCs and appropriate software (E-prime, Superlab, N-Vivo, Paradigm, SPSS, Observer XT). Hardware of note includes an anechoic chamber, wall-mounted remote controlled CCTV cameras, SMI 3.0 Eye View eye-movement recorder, SMI Eye View X HED Eye-Tracker, GSR, EEG and tCDS, and the BioHarness Telemetry System. Our psychology researchers also have access to a virtual reality laboratory and other digital technologies through cross-school collaborations.
Our research programmes will prepare you for a career as a researcher and an academic, as well as a diverse range of professions outside of academia.
MPhil
The award of Master of Philosophy demonstrates a systematic understanding of knowledge and a critical awareness of current problems and/or the application of original thought, much of which is at (or informed by) the forefront of your field of study or area of professional practice.
How long is an MPhil?
If you are studying full-time, you are expected to complete the award in 24 months. The minimum period to receive this award is 12 months and the maximum is 48 months.
If you are studying part-time, you are expected to complete the award in 48 months. The minimum period to receive this award on a part-time basis is 24 months and the maximum is 72 months.
The minimum entry requirement for all our research degrees is an Upper Second Class Honours degree (or equivalent) at undergraduate level in an appropriate discipline and/or a Master’s degree. In some cases, appropriate professional or experiential learning may be considered in combination with a lower classification of Honours degree.
Students living in
Domestic
£4,829 per year
Students from Domestic
Continuation Fee for PhD/MPhil (per academic year) £500.
£4,829 per year
Students from Other UK
Continuation Fee for PhD/MPhil (per academic year) £500.
£13,750 per year
Students from EU
Continuation Fee for PhD/MPhil (per academic year) £500.
£13,750 per year
Students from International
Continuation Fee for PhD/MPhil (per academic year) £500.
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