StudyQA — Master: Behaviour Change — University College London

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Changing human behaviour is at the heart of solving global problems central to wellbeing, social cohesion and environmental sustainability. Government and public bodies, charities and companies routinely seek to integrate behaviour-change within their policies and practices. This cross-disciplinary programme will train a new generation to work in this emerging field.

This cross-disciplinary Master's programme will:

Equip students with the ability to critically appraise theories, methods and evidence for understanding behaviour and behaviour change in a range of contexts
Train students in the design, implementation and evaluation of behaviour change interventions
Enable students to support the translation of evidence into practice across disciplines and sectors.

Students undertake modules to the value of 180 credits.

The programme consists of four core modules (75 credits), three elective modules (45 credits) and a research-based dissertation (60 credits).

A Postgraduate Diploma, four core modules (75 credits), three electives (45 credits) is also offered.

A Postgraduate Certificate, three core modules (60 credits) is also offered.

Core modules

Changing Behaviour: Intervention Development and Evaluation (30 credits)
Theories and Models of Behaviour Change (15 credits)
Behaviour Change: An Interdisciplinary Approach (15 credits)
Research Methods and Evidence for Global Health (15 credits) *
Research Project (60 credits) **

* MSc and PG Diploma Only

** MSc Only

Optional modules

Students choose three of the following:

Health and Wellbeing (15 credits)
Transport Behaviour Change: Theory and Practice (15 credits)
Energy, People and Behaviour (15 credits)
Making Policy Work (15 credits)
Wellbeing in Buildings: Theory and Practice (15 credits)
Social Cognition: Affect and Motivation (15 credits)
Social Psychology of Risk (15 credits)
Public Ethics (15 credits)
Consumer Behaviour (15 credits)
Judgement and Decision Making (15 credits)
Human Factors and Digital Health (15 credits)
Persuasive Games (15 credits)

Dissertation/research project

MSc students undertake an independent research project, culminating in a dissertation of 8,000-10,000 words. Projects will also be presented at a mini-conference.

Teaching and learning

The programme is delivered through lectures, seminars, small-group and project work and independent study. All tutors are highly experienced, internationally recognised researchers and/or practitioners in behaviour change from a range of disciplines, including: health, transport, built environment, digital technology, policy and ethics. Assessment is through coursework, unseen examinations and research projects. Although not formally offered, we can support students to find and complete a work experience placement as part of their programme.

5 year Specialist Diploma with an overall mark of 4.5/5.0
Bachelor's degree with an overall mark of 4.5/5.0
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Score of 100 overall with 24/30 in reading and writing and 20/30 in speaking and listening
British Council International Language Testing System (IELTS Academic Version). Overall grade of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each of the subtests.