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The MSc in Consumer Psychology is an engaging, career-oriented program designed for both new graduates and working professionals. You'll explore methods to research and improve consumer experiences across various sectors, including retail, services, and organizational settings. The program equips you with skills to extract actionable insights and deliver practical solutions to diverse stakeholders.
Consumer psychology examines our interactions with everyday products and services, aiming to foster sustainable consumption and mutually beneficial relationships. Through this MSc, we prepare students to become effective problem-solvers in multiple industries, capable of deriving insights from consumer theory and data while considering real-world limitations like cultural factors and sustainability.
Career Prospects
Today's businesses are increasingly data-driven, yet struggle to separate meaningful insights from overwhelming information overload. As McKinsey highlighted in 2011, just 20% of corporate data is unique, with the remainder being redundant. The challenge grows exponentially as data volumes increase while valuable insights become harder to locate.
Organizations urgently need professionals who comprehend consumer behavior and market dynamics to design targeted data collection strategies. This program's unique blend of psychological, business, and analytical training prepares you to distill crucial decision-making information. Graduates pursue diverse roles including consumer psychology specialist, market research analyst, business consultant, data insights professional, product developer, and sales leadership positions.
Applicants will require a NQAI Level 8 degree, or equivalent, with a minimum classification of 2.2 in BA or BSc Psychology with Graduate Basis Membership of the Psychological Society of Ireland OR 2.1 or above in a psychology-related discipline. Graduates from other disciplines (e.g. Commerce, Accounting, Economics, Data Science, Mathematics, Marketing, or Business) whose degrees contain at least one module of taught statistics, mathematics and/or research methods and have a 2.1 or above can also apply.
English Language Requirements
IELTS: 6.5 overall, no less than 5.5 in any one component; Cambridge C1 Advanced (CAE): 176 overall; Cambridge C2 Advanced (CPE): 180 overall; TOEFL: 88 overall (7 Listening, 16 Speaking, 18 Writing, 8 Reading); Pearson PTE: 61 overall, no less than 48 in any one component.