Overview

This Psychology course from University of Southampton is an accepted disciplinary route for the funded Economics and Social Research Council (ESRC) South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership. This includes a 1-year Masters and 3.5 years for a PhD, or 3.5 years for a PhD only.

This postgraduate psychology degree will teach you:

in-depth knowledge of specific topics, issues and methods

how to relate and apply your research to psychological issues

how to analyse and communicate complex ideas

how to creatively plan and manage projects

Career pathways

This degree will allow you to develop and evidence subject-specific and targeted employability skills. This includes the required skill set for a range of future careers, further study, or starting your own business.

The skills you can expect to focus on and gain from this course include:

Research

Critical thinking

Self-management

Confidence

Communication

Creativity

Problem solving

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Moral Psychology

Open Science in Psychology

Statistical Programming in R

Human Sexual Diversity

Moral Psychology

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Key information

Duration

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

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-09 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-07-28 00:00:00 , International

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It is advised to apply early as applications may close before the expected deadline if places are filled.

Language

English

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100

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76

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IELTS

7

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Southampton, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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130

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100

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76

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7

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Other requirements

General requirements

You'll need a 2:1 degree in either:

psychology

a related discipline, if you can demonstrate that it includes quantitative research skills

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Tuition Fees

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31200 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

9700 GBP / year

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Living costs

Southampton

United Kingdom

697 - 1093 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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