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Study a psychology master's at Middlesex

Join the university voted No. 1 in London for Career Prospects in the Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2026 where a postgraduate degree is more than a qualification.

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Postgraduate courses at Middlesex

psychology Applied Psychology MSc

An MSc that builds strong psychological foundations for practice, with specialist modules in neuropsychology, counselling and psychotherapy, trauma, developmental disorders, and educational psychology.

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psychology Clinical Health Psychology and Wellbeing MSc

Gain practical experience through an optional placement while developing key skills in clinical health psychology, counselling, psychotherapy, and understanding trauma and its interventions.

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psychology Psychological Therapies and Interventions MSc

Learn therapeutic communication, motivational interviewing and cognitive‑behavioural intervention techniques, while exploring trauma and its impacts. An optional placement enables you to apply your skills in a professional setting.

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ecg_heart Psychology Conversion MSc

Our BPS‑accredited MSc is ideal for those with a degree in another field, offering a direct path into the profession and providing the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership with the British Psychological Society.

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Professional development and alternative start dates

Psychology and criminology 

  • Criminology with Forensic Psychology MSc: This interdisciplinary programme combines expert teaching in criminology and forensic psychology. With a choice of optional modules, including topics such as drugs, transnational crime and terrorism, shape your studies around your interests. January start available. 
  • Mental Health and Addiction Studies MSc: A flexible distance‑learning programme designed for those who want to deepen their understanding of substance use and mental health, including key policies, practice and evidence‑based interventions.
  • Mental Health Studies MSc: A flexible, modular course for professionals in mental health, health, or social care—designed to build on your experience and help you specialise the content to fit your role and career goals. January start available. 

Social work

  • Social Work MA: Approved by the profession’s regulatory body, Social Work England, this master's provides an accelerated route into social work for highly motivated graduates and career changers seeking new challenges and opportunities.
  • Advanced Social Work Practice MA: Specifically designed for qualified social workers who want to enhance their professional skills and improve outcomes for service users.
  • Social Work (Top up) MA: This course is for social workers who have a PGDip in social work and who wish to achieve a masters in social work. January start available. 

 

 

Start your postgraduate degree outside the traditional academic year with our range of alternative start dates, a flexible way to pursue your academic and career goals.

We offer a number of courses starting in January. View all courses starting in January.

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Take a drone tour around the Ritterman and Hatchcroft buildings. Explore cutting-edge facilities that intersect subject areas such as natural sciences, engineering, computing, psychology and design. The Hatchcroft Building is a hub of world-class research and teaching, home to cutting-edge biomedical laboratories equipped with the latest technology. Psychology researchers benefit from our specialist BabyLab, where developmental studies are taken to the next level. The building also hosts advanced computing labs, supporting groundbreaking work in digital communication, podcasting, mobile tech, and social networking. Just next door, the Ritterman Building is where future-forward ideas in computing, engineering, and design come to life. From smart transport to sustainable tech, our facilities and expert staff help you create, discover, and innovate.

 

 

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Your reasons to choose Middlesex

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2nd for Postgraduate Opportunities in London (WUSCAs, 2026)

We work with leading institutions like the Priory and the Institute of Psychiatry to support your career development.

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British Psychological Society-accredited programmes

Providing you with the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership, an essential step towards becoming a Chartered Psychologist.

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1st for University Facilities in London (WUSCAs, 2026)

Our state-of-the-art labs incorporate the latest technology, like brain stimulation and EEG.

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Financial support

From postgraduate loans through student finance worth up to £13,206 to additional support including a range of Middlesex scholarships and bursaries, most of which don't need to be paid back.

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