Compare 157 Psychology Master's Programs in the UK

Grad School Navigator tracks 157 Psychology master's programs in the UK across 37 universities. Most programs take about 24 months, while published annual tuition ranges from $12,864 to $55,419. Start with the ranked programs below, then use Explorer to compare the details that matter to your shortlist.

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1
University of Oxford
MSc by Research in Experimental Psychology
Application deadline
Dec 3
Annual tuition
$42,714
Program duration
36 months
2
University of Cambridge
MPhil in Medical Science (Psychiatry)
Application deadline
Jan 14 +2
Annual tuition
$54,129
Program duration
12 months full-time
3
London School of Economics and Political Science
MSc Social and Cultural Psychology
Application deadline
Rolling
Annual tuition
$38,912
Program duration
12 months full-time
4
University College London
Psychological Sciences MSc
Application deadline
Jun 26 +1
Annual tuition
$50,176
Program duration
24 months
5
University of Edinburgh
Applied Psychology (Healthcare) For Children & Young People MSc
Application deadline
Jul 9 +1
Program duration
12 months
6
King's College London
Organisational Psychiatry & Psychology MSc
Application deadline
Jul 29
Annual tuition
$54,784
Program duration
24 months
7
University of Manchester
MSc Business Psychology
Application deadline
Jul 31 +7
Annual tuition
$39,680
Program duration
12 months
8
University of Bristol
MSc Experimental Psychology (Conversion)
Application deadline
Sep 21
Annual tuition
$42,240
Program duration
24 months
9
University of Warwick
Clinical Applications of Psychology - MSc
Application deadline
Jan 30
Annual tuition
$17,344
Program duration
12 months
10
University of Glasgow
Brain Sciences MSc
Application deadline
Jul 8
Annual tuition
$42,509
Program duration
12 months

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The complete list of Psychology Master's Programs, ranked by their global university rank first.

First programs in this cohort
Rank	University	Program	Duration
#5	University of Oxford	MSc by Research in Experimental Psychology	36 months
#5	University of Oxford	MSc by Research in Psychiatry	36 months
#5	University of Oxford	MSc in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy	36 months
#5	University of Oxford	MSc in Psychological Research
#5	University of Oxford	MSt in Psychodynamic Practice	12 months
#7	University of Cambridge	MPhil in Biological Science (Psychology)	12 months full-time
#7	University of Cambridge	MPhil in Cognitive Neurosciences	10 months
#7	University of Cambridge	MPhil in Medical Science (Psychiatry)	12 months full-time
#7	University of Cambridge	MPhil in Psychology	12 months
#29	London School of Economics and Political Science	MSc Behavioural Science	12 months
#29	London School of Economics and Political Science	MSc Organisational and Social Psychology	12 months full-time
#29	London School of Economics and Political Science	MSc Psychology of Economic Life	12 months
#29	London School of Economics and Political Science	MSc Social and Cultural Psychology	12 months full-time
#37	University College London	Applied Paediatric Neuropsychology MSc	12 months
#37	University College London	Behaviour Change MSc	12 months
#37	University College London	Child Development MSc	60 months
#37	University College London	Clinical Mental Health Sciences MSc	12 months
#37	University College London	Clinical Paediatric Neuropsychology MSc	24 months
#37	University College London	Clinical, Educational and Health Psychology MPhil	60 months
#37	University College London	Cognitive and Decision Sciences MSc	24 months
#37	University College London	Dementia: Causes, Treatments and Research (Mental Health) MSc	24 months
#37	University College London	Developmental Psychology and Clinical Practice MSc	24 months
#37	University College London	Experimental Psychology MPhil	60 months
#37	University College London	Health Psychology MSc	24 months
#37	University College London	Industrial\|Organisational and Business Psychology MSc
#37	University College London	Mental Health Sciences Research MSc	12 months
#37	University College London	Psychological Sciences MSc	24 months
#37	University College London	Psychology and Human Development MPhil	60 months
#37	University College London	Psychology MSci	48 months
#37	University College London	Social Cognition: Research and Applications MSc	24 months
#37	University College London	Theoretical Psychoanalytic Studies (Non-Clinical) MSc	60 months
#50	University of Edinburgh	Applied Psychology (Healthcare) For Children & Young People MSc	12 months
#50	University of Edinburgh	Clinical & Health Psychology MScR	1 year full-time
#50	University of Edinburgh	Cognitive Science MSc	12 months
#50	University of Edinburgh	Counselling MCouns	48 months
#50	University of Edinburgh	Developmental Cognitive Science MSc	12 months
#50	University of Edinburgh	Human Cognitive Neuropsychology MSc	12 months
#50	University of Edinburgh	Mental Health in Children and Young People: Psychological Approaches MSc	12 months
#50	University of Edinburgh	Performance Psychology MSc	12 months
#50	University of Edinburgh	Psychological Research MSc	1 year full-time
#50	University of Edinburgh	Psychology MScR	1 year full-time
#50	University of Edinburgh	Psychology of Individual Differences MSc	12 months
#50	University of Edinburgh	Psychology of Language MSc	12 months
#50	University of Edinburgh	Psychology of Mental Health (Conversion) MSc	1 year full-time
#50	University of Edinburgh	Social Psychology MSc	12 months
#63	King's College London	Addiction Studies MSc	24 months
#63	King's College London	Affective Disorders MSc	24 months
#63	King's College London	Child & Adolescent Mental Health MSc	1 year full-time
#63	King's College London	Clinical Neurodevelopmental Sciences MSc	24 months
#63	King's College London	Clinical Neuropsychiatry MSc	1 year full-time
#63	King's College London	Developmental Psychology & Psychopathology MSc	12 months
#63	King's College London	Early Intervention in Psychosis MSc	24 months
#63	King's College London	Family Therapy MSc	1 year full-time
#63	King's College London	Forensic Mental Health MSc	1 year full-time
#63	King's College London	Genes, Environment & Development in Psychology & Psychiatry MSc	12 months
#63	King's College London	Global Mental Health MSc	12 months
#63	King's College London	Health Psychology MSc	12 months
#63	King's College London	Master of Science in International Addiction Studies (IPAS) MSc	24 months
#63	King's College London	Mental Health Studies MSc	24 months
#63	King's College London	Neuroimaging MSc	12 months
#63	King's College London	Organisational Psychiatry & Psychology MSc	24 months
#63	King's College London	Philosophy of Medicine & Psychiatry MA	24 months
#63	King's College London	Philosophy of Psychology MA	24 months
#63	King's College London	Psychiatric Research MSc	12 months
#63	King's College London	War & Psychiatry MSc	24 months
#67	University of Manchester	MPhil Health Psychology	48 months
#67	University of Manchester	MRes Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuropsychology	12 months
#67	University of Manchester	MRes Psychology	12 months
#67	University of Manchester	MSc Business Psychology	12 months
#67	University of Manchester	MSc Clinical and Health Psychology	24 months
#67	University of Manchester	MSc Forensic Psychology and Mental Health	24 months
#67	University of Manchester	MSc Health Psychology	24 months
#67	University of Manchester	MSc Organisational Psychology	12 months
#94	University of Bristol	MSc Experimental Psychology (Conversion)	24 months
#97	University of Warwick	Clinical Applications of Psychology - MSc	12 months
#97	University of Warwick	MPhil in Psychology	3–4 years full-time
#97	University of Warwick	MSc by Research in Psychology	1 year full-time
#97	University of Warwick	Psychological Research - MSc	12 months
#108	University of Glasgow	Brain Sciences MSc	12 months
#108	University of Glasgow	Philosophy of Mind & Psychology MSc	12 months full-time
#108	University of Glasgow	Psychological Science (Conversion) MSc	12 months
#108	University of Glasgow	Psychological Science, Research Methods of MSc	12 months
#120	Queen Mary University of London	Creative Arts and Mental Health MSc	24 months
#121	University of Nottingham	Management Psychology MSc	36 months
#121	University of Nottingham	Mental Health: Research and Practice MSc/PGDip/PGCert	24 months
#121	University of Nottingham	MSc Psychology (Conversion)	12 months
#121	University of Nottingham	MSc Psychology Research Method	12 months
#123	University of Sheffield	MA Cognitive Studies	12 months full-time
#123	University of Sheffield	MA Psychology of Music	1 year full-time
#123	University of Sheffield	MSc Occupational Psychology	12 months
#123	University of Sheffield	MSc Work Psychology	12 months
#123	University of Sheffield	Psychological Research Methods MSc	1 year full-time
#123	University of Sheffield	Psychological Research Methods with Advanced Statistics MSc (Res)	12 months
#123	University of Sheffield	Music Psychology in Education, Performance and Wellbeing (Distance Learning) MA	24 months
#129	University of Southampton	Health Psychology (MSc)	1 year full-time
#132	University of Birmingham	Mental Health (Youth\|Interdisciplinary) MSc	1 year full-time
#133	University of Exeter	MPhil\|MSc by Research Psychology	3 years full-time
#133	University of Exeter	MSc Psychological Research Methods	1 year full-time
#133	University of Exeter	MSc Psychology (Conversion)	1 year full-time
#133	University of Exeter	MSc Social and Organisational Psychology	1 year full-time

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Remaining programs in this cohort
Rank	University	Program	Duration
#135	University of St Andrews	Evolutionary and Comparative Psychology: The Origins of Mind (MSc)	12 months
#135	University of St Andrews	Health Psychology (MSc)
#135	University of St Andrews	Psychology Conversion (MSc)	12 months
#135	University of St Andrews	Research Methods in Psychology (MSc)	12 months
#135	University of St Andrews	Adults with Learning Disabilities who have Significant and Complex Needs – Distance Learning (PGDip\|MSc)	12 months
#136	University of Liverpool	Clinical Psychology MPhil	72 months
#136	University of Liverpool	Health Services Research MPhil	72 months
#136	University of Liverpool	Investigative and Forensic Psychology MSc	12 months
#136	University of Liverpool	Occupational and Organisational Psychology MSc	12 months
#136	University of Liverpool	Primary Care MPhil	72 months
#136	University of Liverpool	Psychiatry MPhil	2 years full-time
#136	University of Liverpool	Psychology (Conversion) MSc	12 months
#136	University of Liverpool	Psychology MPhil	3–4 years full-time
#136	University of Liverpool	Research Methods in Psychology MSc	12 months
#139	University of Leeds	Business Psychology MSc	12 months
#139	University of Leeds	Organizational Psychology MSc	12 months
#140	Durham University	Behavioural Science MSc	12 months
#140	Durham University	Developmental Psychopathology MSc	12 months
#140	Durham University	MA Research Methods (Developmental Psychology)	1 year full-time
#150	University of Bath	Applied Clinical Psychology MSc	12 months
#150	University of Bath	Applied Forensic Psychology with Counselling MSc	24 months
#150	University of Bath	Applied Psychology and Economic Behaviour MSc	12 months
#150	University of Bath	Health Psychology MSc	12 months
#150	University of Bath	Psychology MRes	12 months
#164	University of York	Master of Research in Psychology	12 months
#164	University of York	MSc in Development, Disorders and Clinical Practice	12 months
#164	University of York	Psychology MPhil	48 months
#192	Newcastle University	Forensic Psychology MSc	24 months
#192	Newcastle University	Foundations in Clinical Psychology MSc	12 months
#192	Newcastle University	Psychology Mphil	24 months
#198	Queen's University Belfast	MSc Psychological Science	1 year full-time
#201–250	Cardiff University	Children's Psychological Disorders MSc	12 months
#201–250	Cardiff University	Neuroimaging: Methods and Applications MSc
#201–250	Cardiff University	Psychology (MSc)	12 months
#201–250	Cardiff University	Psychology Mphil	36 months
#201–250	Cardiff University	Social Science Research Methods (Psychology) MSc	12 months
#201–250	Lancaster University	Developmental Disorders: MSc
#201–250	Lancaster University	Developmental Psychology: MSc	24 months
#201–250	Lancaster University	Psychological Research Methods: MSc	24 months
#201–250	Lancaster University	Psychology of Advertising: MSc	12 months
#251–300	University of Surrey	Social Psychology MSc	24 months
#251–300	Loughborough University	Business Psychology MSc
#251–300	Loughborough University	Sport and Exercise Psychology MSc	12 months
#251–300	Loughborough University	Work Psychology MSc	48 months
#301–400	University of Aberdeen	MRes in psychology	24 months
#301–400	University of Aberdeen	MSc Psychological Studies
#301–400	University of East Anglia	MSc Social Psychology	12 months
#401–500	Aston University	Business Psychology MSc
	Coventry University	Applied Psychology MSc	12 months
	Coventry University	Psychology MSc	12 months
	Goldsmiths University of London	MSc Psychology (Conversion)
	Kingston University London	Psychology MSc	24 months
	Royal Holloway, University of London	Applied Social Psychology MSc	24 months
	Royal Holloway, University of London	Clinical Psychology MSc	1 year full-time
	University of Essex	MSc Psychology
	University of Essex	MSc Research Methods in Psychology	12 months
	University of Westminster	Psychology MSc	12 months

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