Psychology MSc by Research
University of Warwick
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The MSc by Research in Psychology uses a rigorous scientific approach to the human mind brain and behaviour.Course OverviewWe offer MSc by Research in Psychology which is awarded for a thesis reporting original research by a student under the supervision of their academic advisor. Our Psychology MSc degree enables postgraduate training for a career as an academic researcher or as a professional psychologist (e.g. clinical organisational and school psychologist) but also serves as excellent ...Read more

The MSc by Research in Psychology uses a rigorous scientific approach to the human mind brain and behaviour.

Course Overview

We offer MSc by Research in Psychology which is awarded for a thesis reporting original research by a student under the supervision of their academic advisor. Our Psychology MSc degree enables postgraduate training for a career as an academic researcher or as a professional psychologist (e.g. clinical organisational and school psychologist) but also serves as excellent preparation for a careers outside of psychology. In addition to subject-related knowledge a psychology research degree provides valuable transferable skills in data analysis and management written and oral communication teamwork and time management.

Research Themes

Behavioural Science

Economic and consumer psychology; judgement risk and decision-making; psychology and the law; computational modelling of human behaviour; attention visual processing and emotional processing.

Language and Learning

Reading; word recognition; semantic representation of words; language development in children; second language learning; computational approaches to language processing learning and change; gesture and non-verbal communication in adults and children; development of social cognition; animal (comparative) communication and cognition; language evolution.

Lifespan Health and Wellbeing

Longitudinal epidemiology experimental psychology and clinical studies with common interests in the factors that determine and/or the mechanisms that underlie healthy living child and adolescent development and ageing; mental health sleep and pain; disaster recovery; culture relationships beliefs personality and well-being

Teaching and Learning

All our postgraduate research students are strongly encouraged to engage with the Departmental and University-wide advanced training offered.

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CUG Subject Ranking
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CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2024
11th
What students say
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Kehan
06 Mar 24

it's a quiet and peaceful place with good staffs, and good for living, I love this place. But the student accomdations on campus are limited and expensive, which should be..Read more

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Elena
26 Feb 24

Facilities are really nice and nearby to most accommodations. The campus is nice to look at and convenient. The best nightlife places and shopping places however are a bus ride..Read more

Entry requirements

Entry requirements 2:i undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in Psychology or a related subject.

Tuition fees

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£4,950 per year

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Students from Domestic

This is the fee you pay if the University is in the same country that you live in (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)

Our tuition fee rate for UK postgraduate research students (Home) will be aligned to the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) fees which have not yet been confirmed for the 2024/25 academic year. The figure we have in the table above is an illustrative estimate only and is subject to change once RCUK agree and publish the UKRI fee rate

£29,470 per year

This information is updated by IDP Connect, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: The fees might vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from EU

The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from somewhere in the EU.

Our tuition fee rate for UK postgraduate research students (Home) will be aligned to the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) fees which have not yet been confirmed for the 2024/25 academic year. The figure we have in the table above is an illustrative estimate only and is subject to change once RCUK agree and publish the UKRI fee rate

£29,470 per year

This information is updated by IDP Connect, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: The fees might vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from International

The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from a country outside the EU.

Our tuition fee rate for UK postgraduate research students (Home) will be aligned to the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) fees which have not yet been confirmed for the 2024/25 academic year. The figure we have in the table above is an illustrative estimate only and is subject to change once RCUK agree and publish the UKRI fee rate

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Kehan
06 Mar 24
Psychology MPhil/PhD
it's a quiet and peaceful place with good staffs, and good for living, I love this place. But the student accomdations on campus are limited and expensive, which should be...
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Elena
26 Feb 24
Psychology BSc (Hons)
Facilities are really nice and nearby to most accommodations. The campus is nice to look at and convenient. The best nightlife places and shopping places however are a bus ride...
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University of Warwick
Coventry CV4 7AL United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Canley  0.8 miles away

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