We welcome international, as well as UK/EU, applicants from all backgrounds (e.g., researchers, practitioners, policymakers and recent graduates) who are interested in learning to apply behaviour change principles to a variety of issues (e.g., environment, digital technologies, successful ageing) and sectors (e.g,. government, charities, public sector and commercial organisations).
On completion of this course, you will have acquired significant knowledge about behaviour change theories and models, and advanced skills applying the Behaviour Change Wheel for intervention development, implementation and evaluation. You will have an understanding and appreciation for effective interdisciplinary working.
You will be introduced to a range of research methodologies in your core modules, and there is an option to take an advanced statistics module as an elective. MSc students will have the opportunity to apply their acquired knowledge to the research-based dissertation. Although quantitative methods can be used for the dissertation, most students focus on qualitative and systematic review methods.
Students graduating from this course are equipped with a broad and applied set of skills that is relevant to many different careers. Market research has shown there is a demand for behaviour change expertise across the private, public and voluntary sectors and in roles relating to policy, practice and research.
91% of graduates were in full-time work or further study within 15 months of graduating from their studies (Graduate Outcomes Survey 2018–2024).