Study a Psychology Master's at Kent

Psychology Master's.

A Master's in Psychology from Kent allows you to turn your passion for understanding human behaviour into the ability to make a real difference and improve lives. Join our community and take the next step toward your ambition in 2024.

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Career ready graduates.

Our MSc Psychology degrees help you to develop your critical, analytic and problem-solving skills that can be applied in a wide range of settings. Giving your the knowledge, skills and confidence to forge your own path.

Our British Psychological Society (BPS) accredited Psychology postgraduate degrees* have a hallmark of quality that adds clout to your course, making employers sit up and take notice.

By the time you graduate, you will be ready to make a real difference. Where that is, is up to you.

*Applies to the Forensic Psychology MSc and Psychology Conversion MSc  

Our Psychology courses.

  • Taught Masters

    Developmental Psychology - MSc

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    To understand any psychological phenomenon fully you must first understand how it develops. Study the Developmental Psychology MSc at Kent to explore the psychological processes that affect the social, emotional and cognitive development of a person during their lifetime.

  • Taught Masters

    Social Psychology - MSc

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    What are the key motives that affect people’s reactions to the social world? Develop critical, analytical and problem-solving skills while analysing the social psychological aspects of problems in a range of applied contexts.

  • Taught Masters

    Clinical Psychology - MSc

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    Whether you're an aspiring clinical psychologist, researcher, or intellectually curious, enhance your understanding of the key clinical and professional knowledge and skills that lie at the heart of clinical psychology.

  • Taught Masters

    Psychology Conversion - MSc

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    If you find yourself with a passion for better understanding human behaviour but didn't take a degree in Psychology, this course is for you. Now is your time to convert with our online MSc Psychology Conversion course. On successful completion, move onto one of our specialist MSc courses, fast-tracking you into your dream Psychology career.

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    Cognitive Psychology / Neuropsychology - MSc

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    Studying Psychology at postgraduate level gives you the opportunity to delve into the methodological and theoretical issues that are considered important in the study of cognitive/neuropsychology. Examine the relationship between brain and mind through the learning about vision, learning and emotion.

  • Taught Masters

    Forensic Psychology - MSc

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    Can criminal tendencies be reliably assessed? Is there a relationship between crime, moral judgement and psychopathy. Examine the topics of criminality from a broad psychological perspective and develop the skills to make your own original contribution to psychological knowledge.

  • Taught Masters

    Organisational and Business Psychology - PCert, PDip, MSc

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    Develop your theoretical and research-based knowledge of social and occupational psychology to enhance your understanding of workplace behaviour. Open the door to a successful career as a practitioner or academic researcher in the field of organisational psychology.

  • Research Masters

    Psychology - MSc, PhD

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    Study psychology at postgraduate level and you become part of a diverse, dynamic and supportive community in which to research and learn. Research conducted under this programme heading can be in any area of our expertise including Developmental Psychology, Organisational Psychology and Political Psychology.

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If you already know what you want to study, click on your chosen course above and click the 'apply' tab on the course page. 

Learn more about the application process. Haven't found what you are looking for? Check out all of our postgraduate courses.

Why study Psychology at Kent?

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Leading the way

Over 80% of our Psychology research was classified as ‘world-leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’ for environment and publications in Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021.
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Fantastic facilities

Prepare for your future career with hands-on training and technical industry equipment such as brain stimulation and virtual reality labs.
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Inspirational teaching

You'll benefit from high quality teaching led by specific discipline groups in psychology and external practitioners.
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Quality, guaranteed

Many of our Master's courses are accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS). So you don't just have to take our word for their quality.
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Leading the way

Over 80% of our Psychology research was classified as ‘world-leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’ for environment and publications in Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021.
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Fantastic facilities

Prepare for your future career with hands-on training and technical industry equipment such as brain stimulation and virtual reality labs.
graduation-hat

Inspirational teaching

You'll benefit from high quality teaching led by specific discipline groups in psychology and external practitioners.
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Quality, guaranteed

Many of our Master's courses are accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS). So you don't just have to take our word for their quality.
Student voice
Initially, my experience at the university of Kent changed my attitudes about the world and it opened my eyes. Currently, I am working for the European Union Agency for Asylum at the refugee camp of Kavala.
Eleftherios Baltzidis, Development Psychology MSc

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Find your community at Kent.

You’ll work with outstanding academics who share your passion and will guide you towards new areas in your field.  Join like minded people, who have returned to study after a break or studying part-time while continuing to advance their career, as well as recent graduates inspired by their studies and intent on discovering more.  

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