The University of Sheffield
Department of Psychology

Postgraduate Taught Masters (MA & MSc) Courses in Psychology at Sheffield

PART TIME OPTION IS AVAILABLE FOR OUR MSc PSYCHOLOGICAL RESEARCH METHODS

This option will allow you to work and study at the same time spreading the cost!  Each year's fees can be paid in 4 instalments

The postgraduate community at Sheffield is one of the largest and liveliest in the country. We are accredited for postgraduate training and research by the British Psychological Society and by the ESRC. We received an 'Excellent' rating for our postgraduate teaching in the most recent QAA (Quality Assurance Agency) teaching review.

Taught Masters (MA & MSc)

We offer five one-year taught Masters courses with one available as A TWO YEAR PART TIME MASTERS COURSE. In addition, the Faculty of Science in cooperation with the Department of Psychology and other Science Departments in the University offers an MSc in Science Communication. All our courses offer focused career development activities, such as workshops and professional skills modules. Teaching is delivered through a mixture of lectures, seminars, tutorials and workshops.

Visit the Department and meet with the Course Directors

Would you like to visit us and find out more about our taught programmes by having an informal meeting with our course directors? You can do this in a variety of ways:

Postgraduate Visit Afternoon - These are arranged monthly and you can combine a general university visit followed by a visit to the department. Postgraduate Open Day - These are arranged annually book or register your interest online.

Departmental Visit - if you would just like to visit the department and meet with the course directors at a time more convenient to you then please contact Angela Young, the Postgraduate Secretary.

For any visit please make use of our travel information

For International Students - Please contact the International Office directly to request a visit:

Choose your country from a list on this page

Other ways to find out more information

Webchats - Whether you have already applied for a postgraduate place here at Sheffield or are just thinking about it, why not join in one of our online chats?  Our chats are a great way for you to get your questions answered in an informal and easy way.

Entry Requirements

Please see the respective programme pages for the entry requirements for each programme.

Fees and Funding

For information regarding fees and where you can look for funding please see here