Program Overview
The Cognitive Psychology Neuropsychology at University of Kent is a MSc programme in Psychology over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of psychology. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Cognitive Psychology Neuropsychology programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Belgium and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: GBP 14,670 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 6,500 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Canterbury, Belgium
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Cognitive Psychology Neuropsychology programme are prepared for diverse careers in psychology:
- Clinical Psychologist
- Organisational Psychologist
- Researcher
- Counsellor
- Human Resources Specialist
- Behaviour Analyst
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Statistics and Methodology
- Current Issues in Cognitive Psychology and Neuropsychology
- Advanced Research Project in Psychology
- Cognitive Neural Networks
- Advanced Cognitive (Neuroscience) Methods in Practice
- Advanced Topics in Cognitive Development
- The Psychology of Eyewitness Testimony
- Advanced Topics in Developmental Psychopathology
- Advanced Topics in Cognition in Action
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
A Bachelor\xc2\x92s or Master\xc2\x92s degree with:
a. Adequate level of academic achievement
A final degree classification (grade average) of\xc2\xa0at least a 2.1 or Merit in the UK system (the second highest classification after First/Distinction).\xc2\xa0Results from institutions in other countries will be assessed individually according to this standard.
b. Statistics and research methods training in the social sciences
This\xc2\xa0programme includes a one-year statistics sequence which you must normally pass in order to receive your award. The teaching assumes that you are\xc2\xa0familiar with the following topics:
- Means and standard deviations
- Distributions, hypothesis testing and statistical significance
- t-tests
- Correlation coefficients
- Variables and measurement
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 14,670 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 6,500 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 14,670 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 6,500 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact University of Kent directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About University of Kent
University of Kent
Canterbury, United Kingdom
University of Kent is a well-established public research university in the United Kingdom, founded in 1965 with main campuses in Canterbury and Medway and specialist centres in Brussels and Paris....
University Profile- Application Deadline 2031-07-18
- Start Date 2018-09-01
- Language English
- Duration 12 months