Social Psychology

Course Overview

The MSc Social Psychology at The University of Edinburgh is a postgraduate programme designed for postgraduate students passionate about understanding society. Based in Edinburgh, Scotland, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 1-year full-time structure. This programme provides an opportunity for intensive advanced training in social psychology. It will teach you how to think as a social psychologist, how to answer questions about social phenomena, and advance your knowledge of the theories, concepts, and research that make up social psychology’s distinctive perspective. Key research areas Building on research methods training, you will take topical courses in the core research areas of our department including theoretical and methodological aspects of social psychology. A minimum ielts score of 7.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 83% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £26,500 within three years, a 89% continuation rate, and 85% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Tuition Fees & Funding

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

Frequently Asked Questions