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You can pursue either an MPhil in Psychology across our various research fields: Cognition
Health Psychology & Behavioral Medicine
As an MPhil or PhD candidate, you'll participate in the Postgraduate Certificate in Researcher Professional Development (PgCert RDP), requiring completion of diverse personal, professional, and career advancement activities. These initiatives are designed to cultivate transferable skills applicable throughout your professional journey, aligned with a specific researcher development framework. Career Support: Our University Careers Service offers comprehensive assistance, from CV writing to interview readiness. Visit our careers service pages for additional details.
You require to have a first-class or upper second-class UK Honours degree, or overseas equivalent, in Psychology or a similar discipline.
Normally, the majority of our MPhil and PhD students have completed a Masters degree in Psychology after their Honours degree.
If English isn't your first language, you'll also need to have a recent UKVI recognised Secure English Language Test (SELT) qualification.
English language requirements:
For students whose first language is not English, you must have a minimum of 6.5 IELTS score with no individual score lower than 5.5. TOEFL (ibt): 80 overall, with the following minimum scores in each component: Listening: 17 Reading: 18 Speaking: 20 Writing: 18