Course summary
This programme is the first of its kind at the University of London. It offers a scientific approach to the study of human behaviour, giving a broad understanding of psychological theory and research, and will help develop your understanding of the processes influencing how people think, feel, behave, and interact. The programme is particularly well suited to those interested in a career change into the field of Psychology, or who have previously studied some psychology (but not sufficient to meet the BPS criteria for GBC). Develop your core psychology skills
- The programme covers all the core areas of psychology, namely Cognitive Psychology, Biological Psychology, Individual Differences & Personality, Social Psychology and Developmental Psychology, as well as thorough training in research methods.
- You will also get to choose at least one option module covering topics such as Topics in Neuropsychology, Magic & The Mind, Psychology & Law, Social Psychology of Social Problems, Addictive Behaviours, and Psychopathology. All modules are taught by national and international experts in the field and students will also receive tutorials in small groups.
- This programme will allow you to work alongside academics who are experts in their fields. You may have the opportunity to get involved in world-class research taking place in the department, specifically in your MSc research dissertation. Faculty members sometimes run their own research labs, which may give you the opportunity to develop your understanding of a broader range of psychological issues alongside your formal education.
- The Goldsmiths Department of Psychology gives you access to fantastic facilities, including laboratories, an EEG suite for brain research, an infant lab, and visual perception and attention laboratory. You will also be able to choose from a vibrant suite of postgraduate specialist modules as your option module, allowing you to get a flavour of niche areas of psychology.
Modules
Cognitive Psychology 15 credits Social Psychology 15 credits Developmental Psychology 15 credits Personality and Individual Differences 15 credits Introduction to Statistics in Psychology 15 credits Research Design and Analysis for MSc Psychology (Conversion) 15 credits You will also study the following: Biological Substrates of Psychology (15 credits) Research Methods and Statistics (30 credits) Dissertation (60 credits) You will also take a 15-credit module offered by the Department of Psychology, from a list provided annually by the department*. Some recent examples include: Addictive Behaviours 15 credits Topics in Neuropsychology 15 credits Social Psychology of Social Problems 15 credits Clinical Psychology: Common Presentations and Interventions 15 credits Psychology and Education 15 credits Psychology and Law 15 credits How the course is delivered This masters is delivered through a combination of lectures, tutorials and practical lab work. Due to the practical nature of the course, it is delivered in person, and cannot be studied online. Most of the modules are taught in formal lectures. A number of core modules also have tutorials, which are delivered by a specialist academic from within the department. Tutorials also give you the opportunity to work with and learn from students from other programmes. For some of the modules, you will be in lectures that are shared with students on other postgraduate programmes while for others, you will be in lectures shared with undergraduate programmes; this is done so that you receive teaching in each module that is necessary for BPS accreditation. For certain modules, you'll also have regular lab classes which are designed to give you the opportunity to put your learning into practice. You'll also regularly meet with your personal tutor in small groups, to help support you throughout the course. We try to concentrate our teaching as much as possible, and typically, this will mean coming to campus three days a week. Timetables are always subject to change from year to year and a fixed timetable is only available towards the end of September. Please note that due to staff research commitments not all of these modules may be available every year.
Assessment method
For each of the core modules, you'll have one coursework assignment per term. A number of different forms of assessment are used including essays, oral presentations and poster presentations. You'll be provided training in each of these formats. In addition to these assessments, most modules will have an exam at the end of the year.
Entry requirements
You should have (or expect to be awarded) an undergraduate degree of at least an upper second class standard. Please note, it is not necessary to have a strong background in maths to study and do well in the statistics module. If you are concerned about this module, we offer a free ‘bootcamp’ before the start of the academic term. This bootcamp introduces you to basic concepts which will help you transition into the formal lectures at the start of term. Information on this bootcamp will be communicated to students when the details are finalised. International qualifications We accept a wide range of international qualifications. If English isn’t your first language, you will need an IELTS score (or equivalent English language qualification) of 6.5 with a 6.5 in writing and no element lower than 6.0 to study this programme.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Additional fee information
Details of fees and funding can be found here https://www.gold.ac.uk/pg/fees-funding/
Provider information
Goldsmiths, University of London
New Cross
Lewisham
SE14 6NW