MSc Behavioural Science

This MSc prepares you to apply behavioural insights to solve social and organisational challenges and make a meaningful difference in the world. Explore how human behaviour shapes our social world — and how you can shape it. In this MSc in Behavioural Science, you’ll examine the psychological and social forces behind attitudes, influence, decision-making, and group dynamics, then learn how to apply those insights to tackle real-world challenges in organisations, communities, and policy contexts. Taught by world-leading researchers and experienced practitioners, the programme equips you with strong skills in research design, data interpretation, and analytical thinking. You’ll also develop practical abilities in communication, problem-solving, and consultancy — preparing you for impactful careers across the public, private, and non-profit sectors, or for further academic study.

A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with: a. The required academic achievement in an acceptable subject - Acceptable subjects include first or second-class honours degrees (or equivalent) in psychology, social or behavioural sciences, social policy, political science, sociology, or another relevant field. We also encourage applications from candidates with related academic or professional backgrounds who can demonstrate a strong interest in understanding and influencing human behaviour. b. Statistics and research methods training in the social sciences. This programme includes a statistics module which you must normally pass to receive your award. The teaching assumes that you are familiar with basic statistics such as:means and standard deviationshypothesis testing (e.g. t-tests)statistical significancecorrelation coefficients.Therefore, to help ensure that you are well prepared and able to succeed in your studies, we recommend that you have knowledge of basic statistics before applying. Ideally, this would include having taken and passed modules covering this content as part of your current or previous degree studies. A British Psychological Society-accredited degree will likely have included this content.Applicants with other degrees may be asked to provide additional evidence of training in statistics.