Keele University Prospectus Postgraduate | 2017 | Page 50

Postgraduate Prospectus 2017 Cognitive Psychology Key Information Overview The MSc programme in Cognitive Psychology is designed to prepare psychology graduates for the next stage of their psychology career. Many of our MSc graduates go on to register for a PhD or begin their first psychology post in the workplace. The course provides taught content and research training in a range of areas of psychology building on areas of staff research expertise. Keele has a vibrant, well-established and expanding community of researchers in cognitive psychology. You will benefit from their expertise across a wide range of areas with strengths in memory research, cognitive control processes, attention and a wide range of influences on human cognitive performance. MSc students are made to feel part of this research culture both through the formal modules and through involvement in research seminars and meetings. This course is open to graduates with a first or upper second class degree in psychology or overseas equivalent. Individuals without such qualifications but with other relevant experience should contact the Course Director to discuss whether they would benefit from the course. International students are very welcome. We require IELTS 7.0. Psychology is one of the longest established academic disciplines at Keele University having appointed our first Professor over 50 years ago. There are currently approximately 20 full-time academic staff in the School of Psychology all of whom are actively involved in a wide range of research across a diverse range of psychology specialisms. The course is assessed through written coursework, unseen examination, verbal presentation of research and independent research written up as a dissertation. The programme addresses written and communication skills, independent learning skills, data analysis, critical reflection and critical evaluation. You will benefit from a wide range of support including accessible academic staff with a wide range of expertise, laboratory and other research space, study space and access to IT and research tools. Indicative modules • • • • • • • • Advanced Study in Cognitive Psychology Contemporary Issues in Psychology Research Skills Research Apprenticeship in Cognitive Psychology Qualitative Research Methods Advanced Quantitative Data Analysis Research Preparation Dissertation in Cognitive Psychology Did you know? Academics in Cognitive Psychology at Keele represent Cognitive Psychology at various levels of the British Psychological Society (BPS). Among our team are the Chair of the BPS Cognitive Section, the Chair of the BPS Maths, Statistics, and Computing Section, and Chair of the BPS Psychobiology Section. For more information please visit keele.ac.uk/pg/cognitivepsychology 50 Course type MSc Mode of study Full-time or part-time Indicative entry requirements 2:1 in psychology or in a closely related subject area. For a list of full entry requirements please visit www.keele.ac.uk/pgtcourses Contact email [email protected]