MA Psychology and Economics
Entry requirements
A level: from A*A*A* to AAA (required: Mathematics at B) IB: from 37 points with 666 at HL to 34 points with 655 at HL
About this course
MA (Hons) in Psychology and Economics, a psychology and economics degree centred on the scientific study of the mind, brain, behaviour, and economic systems. Core topics include Programming, Data Analysis, Statistics, Research Methods, and Communication & Writing. This joint programme spans four years and incorporates both laboratory-based research and econometric analysis. The first year covers foundational concepts through cognitive psychology, developmental psychology, differential psychology, biological psychology, and social psychology alongside an introduction to R programming and research methods. The second year continues with research methods, statistics, R programming, cognitive psychology, developmental psychology, differential psychology, biological psychology, and social psychology alongside scientific literature review and report writing. The third year advances these studies through advanced statistical analysis using R programming, qualitative methods, Essentials of Econometrics, and Topics in Microeconomics. The final year allows students to choose from options such as Social Psychology of Groups, Emotions: Social and Neuroscience Perspectives, Big Data and Psychological Science, The Psychology of Conversation, Developmental Psychopathology, Development Economics, International Economics, and The Economics of Cities and Regions.
Modules
- be trained in basic concepts in research methods and statistics
- learn how to programme in the R language
- learn to use a variety of qualitative methods
- have a practical introduction to laboratory-based psychology research
- cognitive psychology
- developmental psychology
- differential psychology
- biological psychology
- social psychology
- understanding of core economics models and analysis
- ability to apply the analysis in different contexts
- research methods
- statistics
- R programming
- cognitive psychology
- developmental psychology
- differential psychology
- biological psychology
- social psychology
- reviewing scientific literature
- report writing
- ethical awareness
- advanced statistical analysis using R programming
- qualitative methods which are applied in a group project
- Essentials of Econometrics
- Topics in Microeconomics
- Social Psychology of Groups
- Emotions: Social and Neuroscience Perspectives
- Big Data and Psychological Science
- The Psychology of Conversation
- Developmental Psychopathology
- Development Economics
- International Economics
- The Economics of Cities and Regions