Postgraduate Taught Courses

An intensive one year Master’s course, with accreditation from the British Psychological Society, enabling you to pursue a career in Psychology even if your background is in another discipline.
Read the course details for the MSc in Psychological Science
The School of Psychology has expertise in development in adverse contexts and atypical development in an educational context and the teaching on the course, as well as the topics offered for dissertations, will reflect this expertise. The school also has expertise in basic developmental science which will be an important element of the course.
Learn more about our MSc in Applied Developmental Psychology
Clinical health psychology (sometimes referred to as behavioural medicine, medical psychology or psychosomatic medicine) is an applied discipline that focuses on people with a health condition that could be prevented, treated or rehabilitated through the use of psychological techniques or procedures.
Discover our MSc in Clinical Health Psychology
The Doctorate in Educational, Child and Adolescent Psychology (DECAP) is a three year taught doctorate leading to a professional qualification in Educational Psychology, accredited by both BPS and HCPC.
Read the DECAP programme specificationsThe Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsych) is a three year taught doctorate leading to a professional qualification in Clinical Psychology, accredited by both BPS and HCPC.
Read the programme specifications for the Doctorate in Clinical Psychology
The MSc Psychological Science course is a fast paced, fascinating conversion course which includes a wide variety of modules such as core psychology, applications of psychology in the real world, research methods and statistics alongside thesis work. I come from a background of teaching in both mainstream and special education and plan to use the MSc as a stepping stone into Clinical Psychology. I am also a mother of three wonderful and energetic children aged three and under and have found the University most supportive both throughout my pregnancy and recently in welcoming my newborn to class – I believe she is Queen’s youngest student to date!