Psychological Science - MSc (Psychology) Programme content
Key information
Key information
- Complete full-time over one year
- Delivered on-campus or online*
- Modules taught during autumn and spring semesters
- Choose one of five study streams
- Research Methods
- Social Psychology
- Clinical Psychology
- Community and Health Psychology
- Online Stream
- *The online stream has a fixed set of modules.
- Complete four core research modules in addition to your stream’s core modules.
- Choose electives to suit your interests.
- Submit a research project at the end of the final semester.
- Graduate with an MSc in Psychological Science.
You will learn through a blend of
- Lectures, workshops, and experiential learning
- Reflective practice and supervised research
- Regular feedback from faculty and peers through group work and assessments
Programme content
Core modules
- Advanced Research Design (PS6041) gives you a strong understanding of the methods of basic and applied research, including both experimental and non-experimental psychological research.
- Advanced Analysis 1 (PS6051) will develop quantitative and qualitative data analysis skills for psychological research.
- Advanced Analysis 2 (PS6032) will explore advanced analysis and statistics for experimental and non-experimental methods.
- Qualitative Research Methods (PS6042) introduces qualitative research design and data analysis, and demonstrates how different views of the world allow us to use data in different ways.
Electives*
- Professional Skills In Psychology 1 (PS6061)
- Social Influence And Attitude Change (PS6071)
- Problem Solving And Decision Making (PS6081)
- Clinical Models Of Psychological Disorders (PS6091)
- Research Methods For Education And Health Sciences (ES6002)
- Project Management In Practice (MN6041)
- Professional Skills In Psychology 2 (PS6052)
- Advanced Perspectives In Social Identity Research (PS6062)
- Advanced Studies In Political Psychology (PS6082)
- Methods Of Clinical Diagnosis And Intervention (PS6092)
- Migration: Inclusion And Health (PS6132)
- Community Psychology (PS6072)
- Advances In Health Psychology (PS6121)
*Module availability for electives may change from year to year.
Books and journal articles needed for the course will be available online through the UL Glucksman Library.
For more information on each module, you can search the faculty, school and module code on UL’s Book of Modules
Choose a stream
Stream 1: Research methods
Core modules
- Professional Skills in Psychology 1 (PS6061)
- Professional Skills in Psychology 2 (PS6052)
- Choose four electives
*Module availability for electives may change from year to year.
Books and journal articles needed for the course will be available online through the UL Glucksman Library.
For more information on each module, you can search the faculty, school and module code on UL’s Book of Modules
Stream 2: Social psychology
Core modules
- Advanced Perspectives in Social Identity Research (PS6062)
- Social Influence and Attitude Change (PS6071)
- Choose four electives
*Module availability for electives may change from year to year.
Books and journal articles needed for the course will be available online through the UL Glucksman Library.
For more information on each module, you can search the faculty, school and module code on UL’s Book of Modules
Stream 3: Clinical psychology
Core modules
- Professional Skills in Psychology 1 (PS6061)
- Professional Skills in Psychology 2 (PS6052)
- Clinical Modules of Psychological Disorders (PS6091)
- Methods of Clinical Diagnosis and Intervention (PS6092)
- Choose two electives
*Module availability for electives may change from year to year.
Books and journal articles needed for the course will be available online through the UL Glucksman Library.
For more information on each module, you can search the faculty, school and module code on UL’s Book of Modules
Stream 4: Community and health psychology
Core modules
- Community Psychology (PS6072)
- Digital Mental Health (PS6201)
- Choose four electives
*Module availability for electives may change from year to year.
Books and journal articles needed for the course will be available online through the UL Glucksman Library.
For more information on each module, you can search the faculty, school and module code on UL’s Book of Modules
Stream 5: Online
Core modules
- Advanced Research Design (PS6151)
- Advanced Analysis 1 (PS6161)
- Advanced Analysis 2 (PS6152)
- Qualitative Research Methods (PS6162)
- Social Influence and Attitude Change (PS6171)
- Problem Solving and Decision Making (PS6181)
- Professional Skills 1 (PS6191)
- Advanced Perspectives in Identity Research (PS6172)
- Community Psychology (PS6182)
- Migration: Inclusion and Health (PS6192)
*Module availability for electives may change from year to year.
Books and journal articles needed for the course will be available online through the UL Glucksman Library.
For more information on each module, you can search the faculty, school and module code on UL’s Book of Modules
