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Psychology (Distance Learning)

MSc

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Overview

The MSc Psychology (Distance Learning) programme is designed for you to study in your own time, without attending a campus. You can learn online, either full-time or part-time. 

Internationally renowned academics created this course to provide you with the skills you need to enhance your employability.

You will develop an advanced understanding of key topics including:

  • the historical and conceptual aspects of psychology
  • cognitive and neurobiological psychology
  • lifespan and social psychology
  • individual differences
  • psychological research methods
  • mental health and psychological well-being

You will gain research experience, and learn how to devise your own experiments, culminating in designing and conducting your own psychological research project, supervised by one of our expert academic members of staff.

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Professional accreditation

This programme is pending accreditation by the British Psychological Society (BPS).

Distance learning gives you the flexibility to study at your own pace while still being able to seize new opportunities. This makes it an excellent option for people with full-time jobs who previously saw work commitments as a barrier to further education.

Desmond, MSc Psychology (Distance Learning)

Entry requirements

  • An undergraduate degree that is at least 2:2 in any subject area.
  • Maths GCSE Grade 4 or above (or equivalent)
  • English GCSE Grade 4 or above (or equivalent)
English language requirements

IELTS at 6.5 or the equivalent.

Teaching, learning and assessment

Teaching will take the form of bite-size segments, so you can easily fit your studies into your everyday life. The materials will consist of pre-recorded lectures and seminars, videos, podcasts, and other online resources that you can access at a time that suits you.

You will have a dedicated online student community, a bespoke study plan, and pastoral care and study support from your own Personal Academic Tutor. Thanks to cutting-edge research, you will have the opportunity to engage in advanced theoretical debates relevant to the understanding of contemporary issues in society.

You will require a laptop or a PC and a good internet connection to participate in this course.

Fees, finance and scholarships

Tuition fee 2025

  • Home: £8,988
  • International: to be confirmed

Additional costs

There may be additional costs that you may incur as a student. Though these are not essential to your programme of study you need to be aware of them as a student of the University. A list of the sort of costs you might expect can be found on our fees and finance section.

Financial support

See our fees and financial support section.

Postgraduate Master's Loan

If you live in England you may be able to apply for a special Government-funded Master's Loan to help pay your tuition fees and living costs.
You don't have to pay the loan back until you're earning a certain amount of money.

Scholarships

Every year we award numerous non-repayable scholarships to UK, EU and international students on the basis of academic excellence, personal circumstances or economic hardship. For full details, visit our scholarships section.

Career prospects

This is a fast-track route to eligibility for Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership with the British Psychological Society. It is, therefore, an important step towards a professional career in Psychology.

Career support

The University is committed to helping students develop and enhance employability and this is an integral part of many programmes. Specialist support is available throughout the course from Career and Employability Services including help to find part-time work while studying, placements, vacation work and graduate vacancies. Students are encouraged to access this support at an early stage and to use the extensive resources on the Careers website.

Discussing options with specialist advisers helps to clarify plans through exploring options and refining skills of job-hunting. In most of our programmes there is direct input by Career Development Advisers into the curriculum or through specially arranged workshops.

Terms and conditions of study

The University has a set of terms and conditions for all students accepting an offer to study on a course here at Bradford. This is called The Student Contract. This document sets out the Terms and Conditions which apply when you accept an offer of a place on a programme of study at the University of Bradford.

View our Student Contract for further details.

Transparency statement

Information about this programme and its modules has been published in advance of the academic year to which it applies. Every effort has been made to ensure that the information is accurate at the time of publication, but changes may occur given the interval between publishing and commencement of teaching. Any change which impacts the terms and conditions of an applicant’s offer will be communicated to them.