MA/MSc/PGDip/PGCert Psychology (online)

Deepen your understanding of human behaviour and gain career-enhancing skills with the online Psychology MA/MSc/PGDip/PGCert. Designed for graduates from any discipline and working professionals who want to understand, apply, and communicate psychological science to address real-world challenges. It builds critical, analytical, and interpersonal skills for meaningful impact across health, education, policy and positive change within and between groups. 

Tailor your studies to suit your career ambitions with flexible entry and exit routes and the option to choose your dissertation pathway, graduating with either a research-intensive MSc or an application-focused MA centred on psychological policy analysis and evidence-based recommendations.

Outcomes

• Critically evaluate the fundamental theories and findings of psychology.
• Demonstrate critical understanding of psychological methods and analytical techniques.
• Communicate a critical integration of the theories and findings of a specialised area of psychology.
• Apply psychological findings and ethical principles to real-life issues.
• Identify and apply appropriate psychological methods and analytical techniques.
• Produce credible psychological research findings or interpretations.
• Collaborate in an active and reflective manner.
• Have expertise in data handling and critical thinking.
• Communicate credible psychological knowledge or solutions to various audiences.

Programme Structure

The online Psychology MA/MSc/PGDip/PGCert curriculum is taught by an internationally recognised department, known for expertise in the arts, creativity, and music. In this flexible programme, students can take breaks when needed and choose the exit pathway that best suits them:

• Full masters (180 credits), 24 months
• Postgraduate Diploma (120 credits), 15 months
• Postgraduate Certificate (60 credits), 8 months