This program is typically delivered over a single year at full time.  

Bolton was one of the first UK universities to offer psychology degrees, and its tradition of excellence continues to this day. In fact, all of your instructors at the MSc level hold postgraduate qualifications themselves, and most are active, published researchers. You will receive important insight form them not just in class but in one to one academic supervision and consultation.

As you explore the modules below, you’ll be able to see how psychology has become relevant to nearly every field of human endeavour, from understanding and preventing criminal activity to uncovering and treating the problems of individual patients.

Modules Include:

• Advanced Social and Cognitive Neuroscience
• Critical Positive Psychology
• Current Topics in Developmental Psychology
• Foundations of Positive Psychology
• Positive Psychology in Practice
• Psychological and Social Research: Review, Evaluation and Design
• Psychology Dissertation
• Qualitative Inquiry
• Quantitative Inquiry 1
• Quantitative Inquiry 2
• Social Neuroscience Laboratory Practical
• Social Neuroscience Techniques

Bolton’s MSc degree program in Psychology is intended to leave graduates career-ready. Though you’ll need further study to achieve Chartered Psychologist status within the BPS, that is not your only option. Recent graduates have made successful careers for themselves in a range of medical roles, retail management, marketing, human resources and many other roles.

You’ll also be prepared to continue your studies, either seeking a PhD or MPhil, or to join a graduate scheme which combine advanced training with long term employment contracts.