Postgraduate applicants

Welcome to our community of Psychologists

If you have received an offer to study with us this September, you can find out more about the School of Psychology's academic and postgraduate student community here. 

Our courses will provide you with specialised knowledge of a range of theoretical approaches and allow you to develop skills in preparation for entering academic or other careers as psychologists.

Discover more about your course through the resources below. 

Meet our Master's graduates

Meet Leia | MSc Cognitive Psychology/ Neuropsychology

Leia is now undertaking a PhD.

Meet Megan | MSc Forensic Psychology

Megan is a Trainee Forensic Psychologist with the Prison Service.

Meet Emma | MSc Political Psychology

Emma is working for the Office for National Statistics.

Meet Ben | MSc Social Psychology

Ben is now undertaking a PhD with Kent Business School.

Student in an EEG cap

State-of-the-art facilities

The School of Psychology has excellent laboratory and field research facilities as well as modern teaching spaces. There are dedicated individual laboratories and specialised labs for different types of research.  

Why do a Psychology Master's degree at Kent?

Dr Hannah Swift, Senior Lecturer in Social and Organisational Psychology and MSc Organisational and Business Psychology Programme Director, will guide you through the key reasons you should choose Kent for postgraduate study.

The Mind Society at their stand at the Student Fair

Student societies

The Psychology Society, Mind and Wellbeing Societies are a great way to meet people with similar interests.

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