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The School offers 5 MSc programmes which can be studied for one year full time or two years part time. The programmes are aimed primarily at graduates from Psychology, biology, business, economics and management backgrounds but also attract graduates from various other disciplines.

We are a highly regarded School and received a 5 rating in the 2001 RAE. We place a strong emphasis on your personal and professional development, as well as academic performance. You will benefit from state-of-the-art learning, teaching and research facilities, including well-equipped workshops, specialist laboratories and an audio/visual recording suite. Postgraduates have their own computer laboratory, which you will use extensively during your degree programme.

The School has ESRC recognition for Economic & Consumer Psychology, Psychological Research Methods and Social & Organizational Psychology and is eligible to put forward a candidate into the ESRC 1+3 competition award (meaning that any successful student would be funded for an MSc followed by PhD degree). We also have a number of bursaries on offer covering both international and home/fees.

MSc in Animal Behaviour

The MSc programme in Animal Behaviour is a unique course in the United Kingdom, allowing both Psychology and biology students to investigate questions in the area of animal behaviour …more details

MSc in Psychological Research Methods

This is a 12 month course comprising compulsory and optional courses and a research placement, designed to advance students' understanding of research, theory and practice in social and organizational Psychology …more details

MSc in Social and Organizational Psychology

The programme is taught by a  successful and dynamic group of social and organizational  psychologists who, individually and collectively, enjoy a world-class  reputation. The programme is a central part of the group's exciting  and diverse activities. …more details

MSc in Psychological Therapies

A two year part-time programme in CBT, Systemic or Psychodynamic therapy. Successful completion enhances eligibility to apply for registration as a Psychologist Therapist with the United Kingdom Council on Psychotherapy or other accrediting bodies ... more details

PgDip/PgCert Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapies

Our programme is a part-time modular course, over one year for the postgraduate certificate or two years for the postgraduate diploma. A series of modules will develop your experiential understanding of mindfulness; theoretical and research knowledge about MBCT; understanding of Buddhist Psychology; and for students undertaking the full 2 year training, the requisite values and competencies required to teach MBCT.....more details

Doctorate in Clinical & Community Psychology

Clinical Psychology training has been offered at the University of Exeter since 1975, developed through collaboration between local National Health Services (NHS) and the University. …more details