University of Sussex - School of Life Sciences - The Department of Psychology

Psychology MSc’s in the Dept of Psychology, School of Life Sciences, University of Sussex.
http://www.sussex.ac.uk/Units/publications/pgrad2005/1-4-3.html
The Department of Psychology within the School of Life Sciences at the University of Sussex is one of the largest Psychology Depts in the United Kingdom, possessing amongst the highest grades for teaching and research. It offers a number of masters programs offering specialist training in various areas of Psychology. See also http://www.sussex.ac.uk/Units/publications/pgrad2005/psychology.html or http://www.sussex.ac.uk/psychology/index.php

Msc in Experimental Psychology
This programme aims to satisfy the British Psychological Society’s criteria as a graduate basis for registration in Psychology. It will provide you with a firm grasp of the main theories, methods and findings of psychological research relevant to the understanding of the relationship between the brain and behaviour. For further information contact Dr Jenny Rusted (J.Rusted@sussex.ac.uk).

MSc in Health Psychology
This programme is designed to promote and facilitate an extensive knowledge of psychological theory, the development of conceptual sophistication, skills in research methodology and comprehensive familiarity with basic and applied research in the domain of Health Psychology. For further information contact Dr Paul Sparks (P.Sparks@sussex.ac.uk) and Dr Donna Jessop (D.Jessop@sussex.ac.uk).

MSc and Post-Graduate Diploma in Substance Misuse
Both courses develop knowledge and understanding of research evidence concerning the relative effectiveness of different intervention approaches, the pharmacological and psychological factors and the associated social policy, criminal justice and ethical issues surrounding substance misuse. For further information contact Dr. Michael J. Morgan (m.j.morgan@sussex.ac.uk).

Msc in Applied Social Psychology
The programme provides a theoretical grounding in Applied Social Psychology, along with the methodological techniques you need to apply social psychology to real-world issues as part of active research work. Prejudice, consumer behaviour, health, environmental attitudes and cross-cultural communication are some examples. For further information contact Dr. Helga Dittmar (h.e.dittmar@sussex.ac.uk).

Mres in Psychological Methods
This course provides students with a strong grounding in the methods and concepts of psychology. The programme conforms to the ESRC guidelines for the first year of doctoral training. As such, this programme is ideally suited for those wishing a career in psychology research. For further information contact Dr Dan Wright (danw@central.susx.ac.uk).