15Feb
UndergraduateCourse summary
The 4-year MSci Psychology is an advanced undergraduate degree, adding a further research-focused year to our well-established BSc Psychology degree. Leading to a master’s level qualification, this course is the ideal springboard for a research career in the field of Psychology. Studying Psychology will give you expert scientific training in the relationship between the mind, brain, and behaviour. Over the first three years, you will study the psychological and neuro-scientific processes that underpin activities such as thinking, reasoning, memory and language, learn about the effects of brain injury, and explore ways to improve health-related behaviour. In the final year, you will have access to a range of masters-level modules from across the School, allowing you to tailor your studies towards your interests or career aspirations. Our Psychology Research Skills in Practice module will also give you the option to complete a research internship at Level 7 (Master’s Level) to develop advanced research skills in line with your interests and taking advantage of research expertise at the School of Psychology. This could include primary data collection, meta-analyses, secondary data analysis on large datasets and research dissemination. Our School of Psychology has an outstanding reputation both in the UK and internationally. In the most recent research assessment, we were proud to maintain our research culture with a strong record of translating science into real-world consequences, with 100% of our impact rated as internationally excellent (REF2021). The course is validated by the British Psychological Society (BPS) and, providing you achieve at least a 2:2 in your degree, you will be eligible for Graduate Membership of the BPS and the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC), the first step to becoming a Chartered Psychologist.
Modules
Year 1 Academic Skills and Foundational Concepts in Statistics and Research Methods Cognition I: Basic Processes Individual and Abnormal Psychology Professional Development and Applications of Statistics and Research Methods Social and Developmental Psychology Biological Psychology Year 2 Brain and Behaviour From Individuals to Society Research and Experimental Methods Cognition II: Higher Level Processes Development Across the Lifespan Year 3 Independent Research Project Cognitive Neuropsychology Contemporary Issues in Eating Behaviour Research Nutrition and Behaviour Dimensions of Personality and Sexual Disorder Behaviour Change: Health, Organisations and Advertising Sleep and Dreaming Work Psychology Year 4 Advanced Research Methods in Psychology General Adult Clinical: Complex Mental Health Conditions Data Analysis Quantitative Perspectives on Psychology: From Measurements to Models Meaning and the Individual Addiction, Addictive Behaviours and Eating Disorders Psychology of Health and Wellbeing: Theory and Applications Clinical Aspects of Brain and Behaviour Through the Lifespan.
Assessment method
Our approach to teaching, which includes lectures, personal tutorials, academic seminars, workshops, and practical research classes, encourages effective team-working and high-quality oral communication skills. You will learn how to generate new knowledge and information using a variety of qualitative and quantitative social research tools, from large social surveys interpreted through statistics through to in-depth interviews with individuals and small groups. You will have around 10 hours of scheduled lectures and practical classes each week with additional module related seminars and personal tutorials scheduled throughout each semester. Independent and self-directed study is an integral part of each module to support your learning and development. During your final year, you will work collaboratively with psychology staff on an independent research project. Some of our students even go on to publish their independent research projects in academic peer-reviewed journals and present their findings at national and international research conferences.
Qualified teacher status (QTS)
To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:
- Course does not award QTS
How to apply
31Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- C880
- Institution code:
- S93
- Campus name:
- Singleton Park Campus
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
International applicants
This course is open to UK, EU and international students.
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 128 points
A level - AAA - AAB
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - D*D*D - DDD
Access to HE Diploma - D: 33 credits M: 12 credits
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 34 - 35 points
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)
GCSE/National 4/National 5
English language requirements
For applicants whose first language is not English we require a minimum overall IELTS score of 6.0 (or equivalent) and no less than 5.5 in each component.
English Language Requirements at Swansea University
https://www.swansea.ac.uk/admissions/english-language-requirements/
Student Outcomes
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Go onto work and study
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Sponsorship information
"Fees and funding: Start Date UK International September 2023 £ 9,000 £ 20,600 September 2024 £ 9,000 £ 21,650 Fees for full time Undergraduate UK students may be increased in subsequent years of study by an inflationary amount determined by Welsh Government. Fees for full time Undergraduate EU/International students will increase by 3% for each subsequent year of study."
Provider information
Swansea University
Singleton Park
Swansea
SA2 8PP