Psychology postgraduate degrees in North West England

15 universities offer 117 postgraduate courses. To get the best results for postgraduate psychology degrees, enter your predicted grades.

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University of Liverpool

17 psychology courses NORTH WEST ENGLAND
Subject ranking: 29th
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WUSCA ranking: 31th
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It is a great place to study because its in a big city. Liverpool is very diverse interms of people food and culture. The student support is good and the website is very user friendly for anything one might be looking for. In terms of improvement, it think the university could offer more opportunities for partime jobs to international students

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Lancaster University

6 psychology courses NORTH WEST ENGLAND
Subject ranking: 28th
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WUSCA ranking: 74th
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Best aspects: The university provides a supportive learning environment with helpful lecturers and good academic resources. The campus is generally welcoming, and there are plenty of opportunities to develop skills both academically and personally. Worst aspects / Improvements: One issue that needs improvement is the heating and hot water system, as it does not always work properly. At times, students only have access to cold water, which can be uncomfortable and difficult, especially for students who are sensitive or have health issues related to cold temperatures. Ensuring reliable heating and hot water would greatly improve student comfort and wellbeing.

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Psychology PhD
clock icon 4 years part time
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  • Research Project
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Liverpool John Moores University

17 psychology courses NORTH WEST ENGLAND
Subject ranking: 61st
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WUSCA ranking: 7th
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Good student life, city is easy to navigate Resources for help could be better advertised More mock exams should be made available and more instructions on how to structure exam questions/what is needed to get a first More knowledge on how many marks needed for certain grades could be made more known

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MSc Health Psychology
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Year 1
  • Analysis for Health Psychology
  • Empirical Project
  • Fundamental Issues in Health Psychology
  • Health Psychology: Context and Applications
  • Long-Term Conditions
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  • Planning Training in Health Psychology
  • Professional Practice in Health Psychology
  • Reflection in Health Psychology
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University of Chester

11 psychology courses NORTH WEST ENGLAND
Subject ranking: 81st
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WUSCA ranking: 3th
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Everyone I have met has been friendly and helpful. There are plenty of societies to join and the student union bar is great for a bit of socialisation on the side. I wish there were more green spaces to sit and quiet areas like the library dotted around. Parking is a bit hit and miss but there's plenty of buses.

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Psychology, MRes
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Year 1
  • Advanced Skills for Research and Practice
  • Research Dissertation (MRes)
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Liverpool Hope University

2 psychology courses NORTH WEST ENGLAND
Subject ranking: 70th
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WUSCA ranking: 47th
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The best aspect of the uni experience would be the campus. There are many things to do here, as long as you actually head over to the Hope Park campus. I didn’t do this for the first two years but did in the final year and it was life changing!

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Psychology (MSc)
clock icon 27 months part time
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Year 1
  • Brain and Mind
  • Individual and Group
  • Psychology in Practice 1
  • Research Dissertation
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  • Advanced Research Design and Analysis
  • Applied Developmental Psychology Dissertation
  • Applied Developmental Psychology Placement
  • Applied Developmental Science, Policy and Practice
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Manchester Metropolitan University

6 psychology courses NORTH WEST ENGLAND
Subject ranking: 52nd
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WUSCA ranking: 4th
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The best aspects are the student union and the facilities available. I think it could be improved if we had more books generally available at the library without requiring click and collect, since right now the library feels like a study space but not a real library.

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MSc Psychology (Conversion)
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  • COGNITIVE AND BIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY
  • LIFESPAN AND ATYPICAL DEVELOPMENT
  • RESEARCH METHODS IN PSYCHOLOGY
  • SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY AND INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES
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MSc Health Psychology
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  • Biological Mechanisms and Neuropsychological Health
  • Health Psychology Practice
  • Healthcare and Communities
  • Illness, Disability and Long-Term Conditions
  • Research Principles and Methods
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University of Lancashire

10 psychology courses NORTH WEST ENGLAND
Subject ranking: 69th
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Best experience is the facilities, and the student centre. Worst experience? I have two: the accommodation office and the actual course. During summer break, I am having a lot of problems trying to find somewhere to stay until September 6th, and they have offered me an extension in the same building where I currently am - on the top floor, and I am disabled, which they know. They five hundred quid for me to stay there for just six weeks - disgusting. Second - the course. I was really enjoying it until the summer placement (Bone Boot Camp). The mornings were fine, as we were talking about the skeleton - I want to go into bioarchaeology and osteoarchaeology when - or if - I graduate. There were too much emphasis on social media, or a 'Social Media Takeover' as it's called. ! And I thought archaeology and anthropology were sciences, not to be taken lightly, but this makes it seem like a joke, and a bad one, at that. It's clear this course is engineered to appeal to much younger students, and not someone nearly 50, as I am. I am good with technology, but I don't think social media should be part of this course, or career. If I wanted to be an influencer, I would be putting dumb videos on YouTube or TikTok. I just can't take it seriously anymore, and all this stress of what's happening right now? I am really thinking about dropping out, because it's not worth the aggravation. I gave up my home, and my job to do this, and it was obviously a sacrifice that I shouldn't have made. UCLAN is great if you're under 35. If not, you're screwed

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MSc Psychology Conversion
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Year 1
  • PS4000:Essential Psychology: Concepts and History
  • PS4010:Quantitative Psychological Research
  • PS4015:Qualitative Psychological Research
  • PS4020:Social & Developmental Psychology
  • PS4030:Cognitive & Biological Psychology
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MSc Digital Health
clock icon 3 years part time
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  • MB4003: Professional Project
  • MB4022: Dissertation
  • MB4060: Evidence Based Practice
  • MB4066: Research Methods for Clinical Practice Education and Management
  • MB4080: Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare
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University of Salford

6 psychology courses NORTH WEST ENGLAND
Subject ranking: 97th
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WUSCA ranking: 35th
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This is an amazing place to study, support is out of this world!!! the student life is incredible, the uni bar is well priced and has many incredible activities during the week. I have never felt so supported with my education. the uni also offers great mental health support and ample living situations.

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Edge Hill University

7 psychology courses NORTH WEST ENGLAND
Subject ranking: 62nd
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WUSCA ranking: 58th
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The commute links are very convenient as someone who has to travel from peripheries of Manchester .St James campus is very arranged and plentiful spaces and resources for students like myself however I must say there isn’t much of a social aspect example societies or events going on I believe due to it not being Edge Hills main campus However since my course is placement based when we do arrive to campus we naturally socialise and she one another’s experiences .Overall Univeristy social aspect is amazing considering lots of places to go since on Oxford Road Would be nice to have some events or even go to Main campus as a whole

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University of Cumbria

2 psychology courses NORTH WEST ENGLAND
Subject ranking: 107th
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The reason why University of Cumbria is such a nice place to study is because you receive all the support and guidance necessary to enhance your knowledge and professional skills. The campus is lovely, clean and has all the facilities. I am thankful to the lovely lecturers who are dedicated and experienced and made each and every module enjoyable to learn. I feel that during this radiography programme I have improved so much in all aspects and became confident in practicing what I know.

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Year 1
  • Criminal Psychology, Offending Behaviour and the Criminal Justice System
  • Dissertation
  • Interpersonal Violence and Abuse Studies
  • Negotiated Learning
  • Professional Values and Ethics
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