Applied Social and Political Psychology

Entry requirements

This course is open to graduates with a first or upper second-class degree in psychology, political science, international relations, peace studies, philosophy, gender studies, history, sociology, anthropology or overseas equivalent.

Months of entry

September

Course content

Please note, all course information including entry requirements relates to the 2022/23 academic year.

This programme has been carefully developed for students who are interested in gaining advanced knowledge of psychological theory as this relates to social and political issues and the potential for such knowledge to generate progressive social change.

Applied Social and Political Psychology programme lead, Dr Masi Noor has received international acclaim from the Washington-based Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues (SPPSI) by scooping a coveted prize for innovative teaching on the programme. Dr Noor has been awarded the 2020 Innovative Teaching Award, which recognises innovative teaching with an international significance, and is one of the most internationally prominent teaching awards available. Read the full story.

OVERVIEW

The degree programme will equip you to engage critically and analytically with these issues and help you to develop novel ways of thinking about yourself, those around you and society at large. The theoretical and applied nature of this programme will offer you the opportunity to study how psychology helps interpret some of the most pressing social and political issues facing human society in the 21st Century and how it can contribute to tackling some of them.

In addition to your taught components, you will have the opportunity to undertake a dissertation project on a topic of your choice under the direct supervision of a member of staff. You will be able to use quantitative, qualitative, or mixed-method approaches.

A further unique feature of this degree programme is that it involves you in the design and implementation of an Action Research Project that is aimed at bringing a tangible, positive change on or off campus in collaboration with your fellow students and under the supervision of your Module Leader.

The programme is aimed primarily at students with a degree in Psychology but will also be valuable and relevant to students with an interest or background in Criminology, International Relations, Politics, Sociology, History, and other relevant Social Sciences degrees. Applicants without a degree will be considered on a case by case basis, where they can provide evidence of relevant professional experience or other experiential prior learning.

KEY FEATURES OF YOUR MSC PROGRAMME IN PSYCHOLOGY WILL INCLUDE:

• Strong focus on your personal skills development throughout the course to help you pursue your career goals
• Opportunities to pursue your personal interests with expert support
• A broad range of research methods training to maximise your employability skills
• Small group specialist teaching in your chosen field from research-active tutors
• A large cohort of MSc students sharing the core modules provides a lively and supportive peer community

Visit our course webpage for more information.

Information for international students

ENGLISH LANGUAGE ENTRY REQUIREMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

IELTS 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component.

The University also accepts a range of internationally recognised English tests.

If you do not meet the English language requirements, the University offers a range of English language preparation programmes.

During your degree programme you can study additional english language courses. This means you can continue to improve your English language skills and gain a higher level of English.

Fees and funding

For information related to fees and funding, please visit the individual course page on the Keele University website.