Social Psychology: research

This Research Master's programme takes a multidisciplinary approach to the fundamental social psychological processes that illuminate how people are influenced by their social environment.

New insights are obtained by incorporating biological, cognitive and evolutionary perspectives in the study of social psychological phenomena. These include situations that involve interpersonal trust, leadership, and cooperation. Social psychology is the core psychological discipline that sheds light on human behavior and attitudes in social situations and settings.

You will acquire in-depth theoretical knowledge of social psychology and the skills to apply this knowledge to social phenomena in the real world. Moreover, you will also develop the essential skills needed to conduct innovative research of the highest quality. There is a substantial focus on research and presentation skills throughout the programme, as well as related questions such as application of social psychology to real-world problems, and bridging social psychology with insights from adjacent disciplines. It provides an excellent opportunity for in-depth exploration of central theories in social psychology and its related disciplines, and offers students the opportunity to gain substantial research experience that will make them competitive for PhD studentship positions.