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Psychology (Distance Learning)

MSc

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This course is now closed for academic year 2022/23 entry. Please change the selected year for other start date options or search for an alternative course.

Overview

The MSc Psychology (Distance Learning) programme is designed for you to study in your own time, without attending a campus. You can learn online, either full-time or part-time. 

Internationally renowned academics created this course to provide you with the skills you need to enhance your employability.

You will develop an advanced understanding of key topics including:

  • the historical and conceptual aspects of psychology
  • cognitive and neurobiological psychology
  • lifespan and social psychology
  • individual differences
  • psychological research methods
  • mental health and psychological well-being

You will gain research experience, and learn how to devise your own experiments, culminating in designing and conducting your own psychological research project, supervised by one of our expert academic members of staff.

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Professional accreditation

This programme is pending accreditation by the British Psychological Society (BPS).

Entry requirements

  • An undergraduate degree that is at least 2:2 in any subject area.
  • Maths GCSE Grade 4 or above (or equivalent)
  • English GCSE Grade 4 or above (or equivalent)

English language requirements

IELTS at 6.5 or the equivalent.

If you do not meet the IELTS requirement, and you have a UKVI approved IELTS, you can take a University of Bradford pre-sessional English course. See the Language Centre for more details. For further information on English Language requirements please see the dedicated international entry requirements page.

Learning and assessment

Teaching will take the form of bite-size segments, so you can easily fit your studies into your everyday life. The materials will consist of pre-recorded lectures and seminars, videos, podcasts, and other online resources that you can access at a time that suits you.

You will have a dedicated online student community, a bespoke study plan, and pastoral care and study support from your own Personal Academic Tutor. Thanks to cutting-edge research, you will have the opportunity to engage in advanced theoretical debates relevant to the understanding of contemporary issues in society.

You will require a laptop or a PC and a good internet connection to participate in this course.

Official programme specification

Fees, finance and scholarships

Tuition fee 2024

  • £8768

Additional costs

There may be additional costs that you may incur as a student. Though these are not essential to your programme of study you need to be aware of them as a student of the University. A list of the sort of costs you might expect can be found on our fees and finance section.

Financial support

See our fees and financial support section.

Scholarships

Every year we award numerous non-repayable scholarships to UK, EU and international students on the basis of academic excellence, personal circumstances or economic hardship. For full details, visit our scholarships section.

Career prospects

This is a fast-track route to eligibility for Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership with the British Psychological Society. It is, therefore, an important step towards a professional career in Psychology.

Career support

The University is committed to helping students develop and enhance employability and this is an integral part of many programmes. Specialist support is available throughout the course from Career and Employability Services including help to find part-time work while studying, placements, vacation work and graduate vacancies. Students are encouraged to access this support at an early stage and to use the extensive resources on the Careers website.

Discussing options with specialist advisers helps to clarify plans through exploring options and refining skills of job-hunting. In most of our programmes there is direct input by Career Development Advisers into the curriculum or through specially arranged workshops.

This is the current course information. Modules and course details may change, subject to the University's programme approval, monitoring and review procedures. The University reserves the right to alter or withdraw courses, services and facilities as described on our website without notice and to amend Ordinances, Regulations, fees and charges at any time. Students should enquire as to the up-to-date position when applying for their course of study.