This programme provides an opportunity for intensive advanced training in social psychology. It will teach you how to think as a social psychologist, how to answer questions about social phenomena, and advance your knowledge of the theories, concepts, and research that make up social psychology’s distinctive perspective.
Building on research methods training, you will take topical courses in the core research areas of our department including theoretical and methodological aspects of social psychology.
Your MSc culminates in a research dissertation in a core research area, an original, publication-quality piece of research, undertaken in close collaboration with researchers in the relevant group.
The staff involved in teaching and supervision include internationally recognised researchers from our Social Psychology group. Staff expertise covers a range of topics, including:
Staff use a variety of research methods to address their research interests, including both quantitative and qualitative approaches.
You will take courses on the theoretical and methodological aspects of social psychology as well as a course on how to apply social psychology research to real-world issues. You will also conduct an original research dissertation in your area of interest.
You will receive thorough training in advanced academic skills within psychology, including a comprehensive coverage of statistical modelling and research design using the R statistical language and qualitative methods.
This programme teaches you core research methods and specialist techniques, and you can flexibly choose an option courses to customise your learning in areas you are most passionate about.
It provides an excellent preparation for further research, whether you choose to pursue this in a professional setting or as part of a PhD programme.
The University of Edinburgh has a long tradition of research expertise in social psychology. Our large Psychology department is home to academics leading research in the field.
You will benefit from the breadth and strength of the interdisciplinary academic community at Edinburgh, having the opportunity to select an option courses and attend research seminars across different disciplines.
Our students’ research projects are often published in academic or professional journals.
Our programme has an excellent reputation amongst employers and is known to prepare students well for further research opportunities. Many of our graduates have gone on to PhD training, academic careers and advanced professional training in psychology.
We maintain close contacts with professional organisations such as the British Psychological Society (BPS).
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A UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent, in psychology or in a related discipline, with at least one advanced course in psychology studied.
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| QS 综合 | 院校 | 学制 | 学费 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 第 246 位 | 萨里大学University of Surrey | 1年 | 26900英镑/年 |