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Keele University

Keele , England ,United Kingdom

PSYCHOLOGY AND HEALTH INEQUALITIES - MSC

The MSc in Psychology and Health Inequalities has been designed to give you advanced training in psychological research methods and analysis, whilst also introducing advanced study of health inequalities from a wide range of perspectives, including psychological, sociological, linguistic, and epidemiological. In addition to your taught components, you will have the opportunity to undertake a dissertation project on a topic of your choice under the supervision of a research-active member of staff. 

Keele has a well-established and growing community of researchers in health inequalities. Recent research within the School of Psychology has considered health from the perspectives of older adults, LGBTQ communities, people with intellectual disabilities, gender, new mothers, and Eastern European migrants, amongst others. 

Intakes

  • Sep

Application Processing Time in Days: 30

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description IELTS (1.0 -9.0) TOEFL IBT (0-120) TOEFL CBT (0-300) PTE (10-90)
Expert 9 120 297-300 86-90
Very Good 8.5 115-119 280-293 83-86
Very Good 8 110-114 270-280 79-83
Good 7.5 102-109 253-267 73-79
Good 7 94-101 240-253 65-73
Competent 6.5 79-93 213-233 58-65
Competent 6 60-78 170-210 50-58
Modest 5.5 46-59 133-210 43-50
Modest 5 35-45 107-133 36-43
Limited 4 32-34 97-103 30-36
Extremely Limited < 4 < 31 < 93 < 30

Job Opportunity Potential

Graduates of our programme will leave equipped with a range of psychological research, analysis and communication skills, which, in conjunction with advanced study of health inequalities will give you the necessary expertise and knowledge to pursue research in academia or to work in related careers in the private, public or third sectors, for example in government, charities, social enterprises or business. ‌‌

 

PSW Opportunity

  • 2  Years

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

ACADEMIC ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

This course is open to graduates with a first or upper second-class degree in relevant subjects such as psychology, public health, nursing, sociology, anthropology, etc. or overseas equivalent. Applicants without a degree will be considered on a case-by-case basis, where they can provide evidence of relevant professional experience or other experiential prior learning. 

Postgraduate 2.2

  • From a min. 3 year Bachelor degree -  55% or above OR CGPA 6.0/10.0. 
  • The institution must be recognised on NARIC. 

Postgraduate 2.1

  • From a min. 3 year Bachelor degree -  60% or above OR CGPA 6.5/10.0. 
  • The institution must be recognised on NARIC.

English Requirements

  • CISCE/CBSE Class XII: 70% or above in English if completed within the last 5 years.
  • All other State Boards Class XII (except Punjab or Mohali School Education Board): 75% or above in English if completed within the last 5 years.
  • Study should be taught in English. Otherwise IELTS is required.