MSc Psychology of Economic Life

About the MSc programme

The MSc Psychology of Economic Life provides you with psychological knowledge to analyse economic phenomena and alternative business models. It teaches skills for change management and improving socio-economic systems and business models. It encompasses the domains of consumer behaviour and sustainable consumption, decision-making, corporate communication, creativity and innovation and economic life in general. Assessment is part of the learning process and makes use of case studies.

You will take core modules in the Psychology of Economic Life and Methods for Social Psychological Research. You will then choose from a range of optional courses within the Department and the School so that you can deepen or widen your expertise, and take up the advanced study of particular aspects of economic life. Over the summer period, you will complete a dissertation based on empirical research.

Programme details

You can find the most up-to-date list of optional courses for MSc Psychology of Economic Life in the Programme Regulations section of the current School Calendar.

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Graduate destinations

Employment worldwide in consultancy, government, international organisations, corporations and companies in search of more sustainable sustainable or non-standard business models, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), charities; or could continue to obtain PhDs and pursue an academic career.