Information about our Masters courses

Studying for a Masters degree in Experimental Psychology at Bristol will give you the opportunity to specialise in a scientific discipline after your undergraduate degree. We offer Taught Masters and Masters by Research degrees.

Taught Masters (MSc) involve both formal training and hands-on experience. Our School has between 20 and 30 Taught Masters students on a yearly basis. Each of them follows a programme of small-group classes in the Autumn and Spring, and undertakes an independent and original research project under the supervision of a staff member in the Summer. The project may be lab-based, field-based, theoretical, or a combination of these elements. We offer two MSc degrees:

MSc in Applied Neuropsychology

MSc in Neuropsychology

MSc in Research Methods in Psychology

Masters by Research involve only an independent and original research project under the supervision of a staff member across the whole year. The research project is written up as a thesis, which is assessed by two independent examiners. The candidate must also defend the thesis in an oral examination (viva voce).

Duration: 1 year

Academic requirements: A strong undergraduate degree in psychology or related field (minimum 2.1). Entrance requirements for graduates of non-UK institutions.

Language requirements: If English is not your first language, the minimum requirement on the IELTS is 6.5 for both the average score and the writing score, or 600 on the TOEFL (250 CBT - 100 IBT).

Tuition fees: Fees Information

How to apply: Online Application

Deadline for application: 31st July for Taught Masters. There are no deadlines for Masters by Research.

For more information or to arrange an informal visit to our school, please contact Charlotte Powell, our postgraduate administrator, at Charlotte.Powell@bristol.ac.uk. Tel. 44 (0)117 92 88452.

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