Overview

At the Robert Gordon University studying the MSc Applied Psychology the flexible nature of the course makes it career-enhancing, as it is tailored to your personal needs and professional requirements. It allows you to study an elective module in an applied area of your choice, and the research project enables you to explore psychological questions in a real-world context which are relevant to your interests, experiences and future career ambitions.

Job Prospects

Successful completion of the MSc will enable you to pursue further training as a HCPC-registered and/or Chartered Psychologist in a range of psychology areas such as: clinical, counselling, education, forensic, occupational, health, sport and exercise, teaching and research.

On graduation you will be equipped with a broad range of skills including the ability to: solve problems and reason scientifically; make critical judgements and evaluations; demonstrate ethical awareness and sensitivity to contextual and interpersonal factors; communicate and collaborate successfully.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Understanding Psychology As A Science

Developmental Psycholog

Personality And Individual Differences

Social Psychology

Biological Psychology And Neuroscience

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-07 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Aberdeen, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Psychology Public Health Clinical Psychology View 159 other Masters in Psychology in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants should have an Honours degree with a final degree classification of at least 2:2 or international equivalent.
Degrees in areas related to the social sciences, education, health and social care, and experience in research methods are desirable.

Tuition Fees

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International Applies to you

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Non-residents

8940 GBP / year

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Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

8940 GBP / year

≈ 8940 GBP / year

Additional Details

Rest of UK and EU: £8680 per year

Part-Time

National/UK/EU: £4340 year one

International: £4340 year one

Funding

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