Social Psychology

The msci programme provides a rigorous approach to the range of psychological sciences combined with the opportunity to specialise in a particular sphere of knowledge on human behaviour and experience. the degree programmes have a central core of psychology, giving you exposure to a range of theoretical ideas and research evidence from a variety of fields. our approach reflects the growing consensus within the field that human behaviour is best understood as the interaction of nature and nurture, biology and culture, and genes and environment. in the first three years you will bridge disciplinary boundaries, enabling you to explore and analyse the complex psychological processes found in contemporary life. you will learn to relate psychological theories to real world experience and activities, and explore how psychological scholarship and research can be used in practical situations.

The social psychology route will suit those students who are preparing for a phd in social psychology, and will benefit anyone planning a career with a significant research component which involves social behavior, behavior change or community interventions and their evaluation. career destinations the msci routes lead to many career pathways ranging from: psychological research in social issues, health services and education market and media research neuropsychological therapies and rehabilitation human-computer interaction

Work while you study

You can also work on a UK student visa, from 10 to 20 hours per week during the academic year, 40 hours per week or full-time during vacations.

Partnerships

Most universities in England have partnerships with different companies and organisations to ensure their students get enough professional training as students. In addition to increasing their students' chances to get hired by one of the universities. University of East Anglia has partnerships with the following companies: