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- The MSci course lasts 4 years
- Students take both BSc and Masters level modules
- MSci students choose to specialise in one of a set of “pathways” - areas of Psychology where the Department has significant research strengths. Currently, the Department has defined 4 3 pathways. They are:
- Neuroscience & Neuroimaging
- Developmental Disorders
- Forensic Psychology
- Clincal Psychology
- MSci and BSc students take identical modules and will be taught together during years 1 & 2
- At the beginning of year 3 MSci and BSc courses take different directions:
- MSci year 3 includes a literature survey, 2 1 advanced modulesmodule, pathway specific modules, and modules in Advanced Research Methods and Transferable Skillsa MSci Research Project.
- MSci year 4 includes 2 3 further advanced modules, and an extended and in-depth research project.
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- Yes - 4 year undergraduate courses attract a 4-year loan (whereas a stand-alone masters programme must be paid for).Information about applying for a 4-year loan will be available from Mo Onyett, Student Welfare Adviser (mo.onyett@york.ac.uk). Students who wish to transfer should apply for their student finance as if they are continuing on exactly the same course they started on.
I am a year 2 student - what steps do I have to take to get onto the MSci?
- Week 6 Autumn Term – discuss options with personal supervisor.
- Week 2 10 Spring Term – decide whether you want to transfer to the MSci, and indicate which pathway you want to follow.
- Late Spring Early Summer Term – make module decisions at the same time as BSc students.
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- You should talk carefully with your personal supervisor about which options would be best for your future career.
- Before week 2 in the end of the Spring Term, you will need to decide whether you want to transfer to the MSci, or remain on the BSc course.In Week 2 of the Spring Term you will have to make a firm decision, and if you decide to transfer to the MSci you MSci, you will also then need to decide which pathway you want to specialise in.
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