IELTS 6.5 overall, with no less than 6.0 in any component
The Advanced Psychology MPsyc, BSc offers you rigorous training in all aspects of research practice and will graduate with exceptional skills in practical and theoretical aspects of the discipline.
We hope that learning within a vibrant research environment inspires our students to develop to their full potential. To support this we emphasise research-led teaching and you have the opportunity to work closely with academics within their research groups, giving you excellent experience of real-world, cutting-edge research.
At Leeds, you’ll study classic psychological work as well as contemporary research into the nature and determinants of human behaviour, from the neuronal level through to the level of society and culture. You’ll explore psychological processes underpinning everyday behaviour such as:
Social Cognition
Memory
Language
Appetite
How psychology can improve wellbeing and health
You’ll also learn how to conduct and evaluate high-quality psychological research and how to professionally communicate research outcomes.
In year 1 modules include developmental, social, cognitive, biological psychology and animal behaviour. You also study research skills, which involves conducting and writing up psychological research. You also have the chance to study a 10-credit elective module from any department within the University.
In year 2 you’ll progress to more advanced material, including developmental psychology, neuroscience, memory, language, perception, psychological disorders and advanced social psychology, as well as conducting lengthier pieces of research under supervision. You also choose a 10-credit elective module from any department within the University.
In your final year, you’ll carry out a major piece of research in psychology worth 30 credits. You’ll have a wide choice of optional modules. These modules are in three groups: Health/Social Psychology, Biological Psychology and Cognitive Psychology and you must select one 15-credit module from each group.
In your final Masters-level year you’ll study core modules on theory, research, and application in psychology along with advanced research methods. You’ll also have the choice between two subject pathway:
In addition, you will have the choice of either conducting a major research project or a systematic research review on a dedicated topic and a Masters-level elective module selected from a range of disciplines allied to psychology.
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Modules
Year 1
Compulsory modules
Psychology at Leeds10 credits
Research Skills 120 credits
Research Skills 220 credits
Developmental Psychology10 credits
Social Psychology10 credits
Biological Psychology10 credits
Cognitive Psychology10 credits
Perception10 credits
Exploring Animal Behaviour10 credits
Optional modules (selection of typical options shown below)
You study one 10-credit discovery module in semester 2, which can be on psychology or any other subject.
Year 2
Compulsory modules
Psychological Disorders10 credits
Advanced Social Psychology10 credits
Advanced Cognitive Psychology20 credits
Advanced Developmental Psychology10 credits
Cognitive Neuroscience10 credits
Behavioural Neuroscience10 credits
Individual Differences10 credits
Research Skills 315 credits
Research Skills 415 credits
Optional modules (selection of typical options shown below)
You study one 10-credit level 2 discovery module on any subject OR you can study a language module at any level - particularly useful for students considering changing onto the international version of the programme.
Year 3
Compulsory modules
Major Project30 credits
Optional modules (selection of typical options shown below)
Modules are in the groups: Health/Social Psychology, Biological Psychology and Cognitive Psychology. You’ll need to study at least one from each group. Other restrictions apply. Read "Course content" above and Advanced Psychology MPsyc, BSc in programme catalogue.
International Foundation Year
International students who do not meet the academic requirements for undergraduate study may be able to study the University of Leeds International Foundation Year. This gives you the opportunity to study on campus, be taught by University of Leeds academics and progress onto a wide range of Leeds undergraduate courses.
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As a Psychology student at Leeds, you'll gain a range of skills attractive to employers such as project and time management, negotiation and research design and analysis. Our graduates have been highly successful in gaining employment across diverse fields including:
research and teaching
marketing, media, and human resources
opportunities in mental health and prison services
If you're interested in further study after your degree, there are a wide range of psychology options available to you including:
counselling, clinical and health psychology
sport, occupational and educational psychology
forensic psychology
The entry routes for these branches of psychology vary but include a range of further training and practical experience.
300 GBP/year
