Supervision for the University of EssexMPhil Psychology within their Department of Psychology is available in the fields of cognitive psychology, sensory and cognitive neuroscience, and social psychology. Students study in a stimulating and vibrant research environment, and Essex provides excellent research facilities. In general, the students enjoy the same access to neuroscience and other research equipment as the academic staff, and access to the research participant pool, which is essential for students' experimental research.
Students also benefit from the supportive supervision given by Essex's staff, and the friendly and collegiate atmosphere provided by fellow students. This ensures that Essex has an exemplary record in supporting the MPhil students to produce high-quality theses within two years.
Within Essex's Department of Psychology, students will be allocated a supervisor whose role it is to guide them through the different stages of their research degree. In some cases, students may have joint supervision by two members of staff. The support provided by the supervisor is a key feature of the student research experience, and they will have regular one-to-one meetings to discuss progress on their research. Initially, the supervisor will help students develop their research topic and plan.
With the skills and knowledge students acquire from studying within the Department of Psychology, they will find themselves in demand from a wide range of employers. Essex's graduates have been employed in clinical psychology, educational psychology, criminal and forensic psychology.
| Level | Masters |
| Discipline | Sciences |
| Duration | 36 months |
| Intakes | Oct |
| Application Fees | GBP 0 |
| Tuition Fees | GBP 19740 |
| Campus | Colchester |
| Language proficiency (minimum) | |
| IELTS | 7 |
|---|---|
| TOEFL | 100 |
| PTE | 60 |
| Duolingo | Not Accepted |
| Exam proficiency (minimum) | |
| SAT | Not Required / Waiver |
|---|---|
| ACT | Not Required / Waiver |
| GRE | Not Required / Waiver |
| GMAT | Not Required / Waiver |
Minimum GPA - 70.0%
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