General entry requirements

Minimum requirements

Graduates with a background in psychology, social science, health science, or business with a First Class or high 2:1 at undergraduate level are welcome to apply. Graduates from other academic backgrounds may apply by request.

English language requirements

You can find out more about our English language requirementsLink opens in a new window. This course requires the following:

• Band B
• IELTS overall score of 7.0, minimum component scores of two at 6.0/6.5 and the rest at 7.0 or above.

International qualifications

We welcome applications from students with other internationally recognised qualifications.

For more information, please visit the international entry requirements pageLink opens in a new window.

Additional requirements

There are no additional entry requirements for this course.

Core modules

As well as a project, you will have a number of core modules:

Experimental Design and Data Collection

On this module you will become familiar with the principles of good experimental design.

Advanced Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis

This module adopts a clinically relevant practical focus to introduce you to both advanced qualitative and quantitative analysis.

Core Foundations of Mental Health and Wellbeing

This module will provide you with core knowledge in the field of mental health and wellbeing.

Advanced Issues in Mental Health Research

On this module you will explore some of the advanced issues in the field of mental health research.

From Stress to Health in the Workplace

Students on this module will learn about specialist content knowledge of mental health and wellbeing in the workplace using principles from occupational psychology, behavioural science and health policy.

Interventions and Technologies for Behaviour Change

On this module, you will learn principles and methods from behavioural science, digital healthcare and economics.

Health and Wellbeing Interventions in the Real-World: What Helps and What Harms

This module will provide a venue for critical group discussions of behaviour change using real life interventions to demonstrate how psychological theory is utilised in a range of behavioural or policy change settings.

Optional modules

There are no optional modules on this course.

Teaching

Teaching provision is shared between academics with research interests in the relevant topic areas and will be delivered though lectures, seminars, student-led sessions, and blended learning.

Class sizes

Class sizes will vary, but we are expecting a cohort of approximately 8 students.

Typical contact hours

You will have an average of 8-10 hours of lectures and 2-4 hours of seminars per week in term one and two.

Assessment

We typically assess modules through a mix of assessment types, which include worksheets, essays, research reports, modelling and data analysis, class tests, exams, and presentations.

Reading lists 

If you would like to view reading lists for current or previous cohorts of students, most departments have reading lists available through Warwick Library on the Talis Aspire platformLink opens in a new window. 

You can search for reading lists by module title, code or convenor. Please see the modules tab of this page or the module catalogueLink opens in a new window.  

Please note that some reading lists may have restricted access or be unavailable at certain times of year due to not yet being published. If you cannot access the reading list for a particular module, please check again later or contact the module’s host department.  

Your timetable

Your personalised timetable will be complete when you are registered for all modules. Your compulsory modules will be registered for you when you join us.

Your career

Our department has a dedicated professionally qualified Senior Careers Consultant offering impartial advice and guidance together with workshops and events throughout the year.

Psychology at Warwick

A playground for the mind

Our research-driven department can offer you the kind of physical and intellectual environment that’ll inspire you to succeed. We pride ourselves on being a friendly, inclusive academic community offering a stimulating, intellectual environment to students and staff. We’re large enough to provide excellent resources and education, but also small enough to know who you are and provide one-to-one support.

Find out more about us on our website.Link opens in a new window

Our Postgraduate courses

• Behavioural and Data Science (MSc)
• Behavioural and Economic Science (MSc)
• Clinical Applications of Psychology (MSc)
• Mental Health and Wellbeing (MSc)
• Psychological Research (MSc)
• Psychology (MSc by Research)
• Psychology (MPhil/PhD)

Tuition fees

Tuition fees are payable for each year of your course at the start of the academic year, or at the start of your course, if later. Academic fees cover the cost of tuition, examinations and registration and some student amenities.

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Fee Status Guidance

We carry out an initial fee status assessment based on the information you provide in your application. Students will be classified as Home or Overseas fee status. Your fee status determines tuition fees, and what financial support and scholarships may be available. If you receive an offer, your fee status will be clearly stated alongside the tuition fee information.

Do you need your fee classification to be reviewed?

If you believe that your fee status has been classified incorrectly, you can complete a fee status assessment questionnaire. Please follow the instructions in your offer information and provide the documents needed to reassess your status.

Find out more about how universities assess fee status

Additional course costs

As well as tuition fees and living expenses, some courses may require you to cover the cost of field trips or costs associated with travel abroad.

For departmental specific costs, please see the Modules tab on the course web page for the list of core and optional core modules with hyperlinks to our Module Catalogue (please visit the Department’s website if the Module Catalogue hyperlinks are not provided).

Associated costs can be found on the Study tab for each module listed in the Module Catalogue (please note most of the module content applies to 2022/23 year of study). Information about module department specific costs should be considered in conjunction with the more general costs below:

• Core text books
• Printer credits
• Dissertation binding
• Robe hire for your degree ceremony

Scholarships and bursaries

How to apply

The application process for courses that start in September and October 2025 opens on 2 October 2024.

The application deadline for this course is Friday 7 February 2025.

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