Applied Psychology MSc

This Applied Psychology MSc encourages students to study a specific area of psychology at an advanced level and provides skills for advanced research or further vocational training.

The course will encourage you to take ideas and materials from taught modules and apply these to psychological practice within a particular research-based framework. You will engage productively with the notion of Applied Psychology as a specific discipline that can have a significant role to play in contemporary professional practice.

You can choose the following pathways on the course:

Clinical and Health Psychology
Educational and Developmental Psychology

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How to Apply

For all taught postgraduate and PG Cert programmes, please apply directly to University of Worcester. You can download an application form, or can contact the Admissions office on 01905 855111 / pg-admissions@worc.ac.uk

Please post your completed application form to:
Admissions Office
University Of Worcester
Henwick Grove
Worcester
WR2 6AJ

Alternatively you can apply online for postgraduate programmes at University of Worcester via the Prospects online directory of postgraduate programmes. There is no fee for using the online application service.

When we receive your application form, your details will be passed to the Masters Programme Leader who will contact you to arrange an informal interview. You may include additional material, such as references, in support of your application or bring them with you to interview.

You can apply for postgraduate taught courses and PG Certs at any time, but preferably as early as possible before the start of the academic year, which begins in September.

Study options

Full-time or part-time options - flexible course structure means you can study at your own pace

You can choose the following pathways on the course:
Clinical and Health Psychology
Educational Psychology
Child and Developmental Psychology

The programme is taught in blocks, with each module being two blocks of two days (Friday and Saturday). The days are organised into blocks of different learning activities, e.g. presentation/facilitation by the tutor, practical exercises (individual and/or group task), discussion and reflection. Importantly, between the blocks the students are supported with additional reading, provided in the form of primary source articles, book chapters and practitioner journal articles.

The programme has an 80% attendance requirement.

Get in touch

Dr Victoria Mason
Course Leader
01905 542420
v.mason@worc.ac.uk

Admissions Office
01905 855111
admissions@worc.ac.uk

Either a first or second class Honours Degree in a relevant, cognate discipline

You may also be considered if you have other qualifications or experience that demonstrate the possession of the required knowledge and skills

If English is not your first language, you will be expected to have reached a sufficient standard on admission to the course (e.g. IELTS 6.5, with a minimum of 6.0 in each element)

Modules

Professional Practice in Applied Psychology
Advanced Research Analysis
Negotiated Learning

Students then complete specific modules dependent on their choice of route:

Clinical & Abnormal Psychology
Psychology of Mental Health
Health Psychology
Neuropsychology

Educational & Developmental Psychology
Disabilities & Development
Educational Psychology
Neuropsychology or Inclusion and challenging behaviour

Two intermediate awards, the Postgraduate Certificate and the Postgraduate Diploma, are available should you be unable to commit the time required to gain the Master’s award. The Certificate requires successful completion of three modules and the Diploma six modules.

Assessment

Learning will be structured around a range of teaching methods including group seminars, lead lectures, individual tutorials and online resources. The modules offer different kinds of assessment such as research analysis, research reports, data analysis, seminar papers and presentations.

A 15-20,000 word Independent Research Project is required for the MSc award.

Academic department

Institute of Health & Society

“The University is a leading innovator in the fields of health and social care. Unique appointments such as the UK’s first professors of perinatal education and tissue viability demonstrate our commitment to research excellence.”
Louise Jones, Head of Institute

Employability

Masters students will often be employed whilst undertaking the course, many in psychology-related professions. The Degree enhances your professional development and employability.

Students may also proceed to higher Degrees in research or continue to take accredited Degrees in professional psychology (e.g. Clinical or Educational Psychology).

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