Course summary
The MSc is a one-year taught postgraduate programme run by the School of Psychology and Neuroscience. The modules are taught by renowned researchers, and students normally have the opportunity to conduct a research project that is supervised by world-leading experts. Highlights
- The core curriculum provides a broad understanding of the evolution and development of behaviour and cognition, supplemented with options that allow students to explore specialist topics at an advanced level.
- Students gain a range of valuable transferable skills that are highly relevant for pursuing a postgraduate research degree or other research-related careers.
- Students have the opportunity, subject to availability, to conduct an independent research project, supervised by our academic staff. These projects often include field- or zoo-based animal studies, or studies on children and adult humans.
- The course is mainly taught by members of the Origins of Mind Research Group, with additional contributions from other members of the School of Psychology and Neuroscience and the wider Centre for Social Learning and Cognitive Evolution.
Modules
Please see the Modules section for information: https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/subjects/psychology/evolutionary-psychology-msc/
Assessment method
A mix of coursework, research proposals, lab reports, statistical analyses and exams.
Entry requirements
A 2.1 Honours undergraduate degree in Psychology or a cognate discipline. If you studied your first degree outside the UK, please see the university’s international entry requirements. The qualifications listed are indicative minimum requirements for entry. Some academic Schools will ask applicants to achieve significantly higher marks than the minimum. Obtaining the listed entry requirements will not guarantee you a place, as the University considers all aspects of every application including, where applicable, the writing sample, personal statement, and supporting documents.
English language requirements
For the current English Language requirements please visit the English language requirements for postgraduate students on the University of St Andrews website.
English language requirements for postgraduate students
https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/subjects/entry/language-requirements/postgraduate/
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
For the most current information on course fees please visit: https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/subjects/psychology/evolutionary-psychology-msc/
Sponsorship information
Please see the Fees and funding section for information: https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/subjects/psychology/evolutionary-psychology-msc/
Provider information
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