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School of Psychology. Welcome from the Executive Dean. Here at Leeds we pride ourselves on our dynamic and innovative clinical and academic educational portfolio. We offer a range of education, research and training opportunities in world-class facilities.
Psychological Approaches to Health (MSc) is ideal for those students inspired by psychology and wanting to pursue a career in psychology, health promotion, research or healthcare. Areas you’ll explore more in-depth include: Obesity. Medical error. Behaviour change and psychological wellbeing. Impact of new health interventions.
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Compulsory modules Development Psychology (20 credits) – This module provides you with an overview of basic knowledge across developmental psychology. It explores a wide range of topics, theoretical perspectives and research approaches. Through lectures and workshops you will become critically aware of research and theories, along with the applicat...
Compulsory modules Neuroscience (20 credits)–This module explores neuroscience – the study of the nervous system, with a particular focus on the brain. It considers how neuroscientific knowledge and theory inform experimental work addressing real-world problems. It also considers challenges facing neuroscience, and critically draws upon contemporar...
Modules are split into three groups: Biological Psychology; Health and Social Psychology; and Cognitive Psychology. Students must take the 40 credit Major Project plus four 20 credit modules, including at least one from each of the above groups. Compulsory modules Major Project (40 credits) – Working directly with an academic supervisor, this modul...
Cognitive Development and Disorders Pathway MPsyc Advanced Psychology Research Project (45 credits) – Working closely with a supervisor, students will design, plan, implement, analyse, and critically interpret outcomes from a research project within the field of psychology. Work will be presented in a dedicated conference, and a final project repor...
On this course you’ll be taught by our expert academics, from lecturers through to professors. You may also be taught by industry professionals with years of experience, as well as trained postgraduate researchers, connecting you to some of the brightest minds on campus.
You will be assessed through innovative forms of assessment such as group work, short reports, individual and group presentations, research and clinical protocols, systematic reviews, case studies, blogs, podcasts, and research projects alongside exams and essays to develop your skills, with increasing emphasis on authentic, flexible and co-created...
Use of medical technologies. The Health and Social Psychology research group conducts research which focuses on pain, stress and health, understanding and changing health behaviours, biological influences and examining outcomes of psychotherapy. The Health and Social Psychology research group conducts research focusing on a number of ...
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You will become absorbed by major psychological issues such as healthy living, childhood development, ageing, memory, and the practical applications of research-derived knowledge to real world problems. You can apply now to study the 4years Mpsyc, BSc Advanced Psychology.