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Postgraduate Psychology Degrees

We welcome applications from enthusiastic and motivated graduates interested in our range of programmes.

Taught programmes

The following taught postgraduate psychology degrees are available. For more course details, please see our degree descriptions:

Clinical Psychology, DClinPsy

Our Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy) integrates research and clinical practice to prepare you for practice as a professional Clinical Psychologist.

Forensic Psychology MSc

This course will provide you with an advanced understanding of the theoretical and applied issues in forensic psychology.

Sport and Exercise Psychology MSc

You'll gain the latest in-depth knowledge of sport and exercise psychology. You will learn ways to facilitate better performance and wellbeing.

Foundations in Clinical Psychology MSc

You'll learn through expert-led clinical, health and forensic psychology, perspectives on mental health issues, and research apprenticeships.

Low Intensity Psychological Therapies PGCert

This course provides you with the skills to asses and treat patients with brief, evidence-based psychological approaches for the treatment of mental health problems such as depression and anxiety.

Neuroscience MRes

This research-based course involves a taught component. It provides a springboard into a career requiring working knowledge of scientific research.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy PGDip

Our PGDip produces psychological therapists competent in the practice of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT).

Research degrees

UK research councils and charities fund many of our PhDs. We also welcome self-funding applicants from the UK and overseas.

Our specialised research interests are diverse, and include:

  • evolutionary psychology
  • perception and cognition
  • animal behaviour
  • neuroscience
  • social psychology
  • forensic psychology
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Our postgraduate projects

Our postgraduate researchers are working on projects, including:

  • context-dependent choice and implications for welfare research
  • avian cognition and the evolution of warning signals in insects
  • colour perception of natural objects
  • new approaches in the study of female physical attractiveness
  • the psychology of modern spirituality
  • police investigative interviewing of rape survivors

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