MSc Psychology and Health Inequalities

MSc Psychology and Health Inequalities

The MSc in Psychology and Health Inequalities has been designed to give you advanced training in psychological research methods and analysis, whilst also introducing the 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.

Modules

Specialist Modules

  • Advanced Study in Health Inequalities 
  • Dissertation Module
  • Research Apprenticeship in Psychology

Core Psychology Modules

  • Contemporary Research in Psychology
  • Advanced Research Skills and Design
  • Advanced Quantitative Data Analysis

Research Methods Training

  • Qualitative Research Methods
  • Advanced Cognitive Neuroscience Research Methods

Employability

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. ‌‌