Environmental Psychology

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Designed to give you advanced knowledge and understanding of the theory and practice in environmental psychology.

Why Surrey? As populations grow and competition for space and resources increases, you could be working in collaboration with cognitive, occupational and social psychologists, as well as architects, educationalists, environmental scientists, engineers, landscape architects and planners, to address some of societys most pressing issues.

Programme overview
How do individuals and groups react to different environmental situations (home, office, hospital, street, shop, and so on)? What psychological processes are triggered by our environment, and how do they affect our perception, attitude and actions? How can individuals and groups change their environment so that it provides a more stimulating, less stressful and more enabling setting in which to live? How are our identities tied up with place? How might sustainability in environmental policy be better informed by current research?

Our MSc Environmental Psychology programme will help you gain advanced knowledge and understanding of theory and practice in environmental psychology. You will also acquire a range of research skills that will give you the confidence and ability to undertake environmental psychology research in a professional setting.

While prior experience in this field is not essential, previous applicants have come from areas such as psychology, sociology, geography, architecture, planning, landscape architecture, interior design, transport, environmental policy and management. Experience of working with, or membership of, environmental groups may also be valuable.

Compulsory Modules
* Quantitative Research Methods
* Qualitative Research Methods
* Key Questions in Environmental Psychology
* Inquiry and Design
* The Psychology of Sustainable Development
* Preparation for Academic Research in Psychology
* Self and Identity in Context
* Social Change and Influence
* Ergonomics and Human Factors
* Dissertation

Programme Structure
The programme is modular and is offered in both full-time and part-time modes. One module (20 contact hours) provides 15 credits. You will be required to complete two compulsory taught content modules, five compulsory research-oriented modules and one optional module, and to present a dissertation comprising a piece of empirical research within the area of environmental psychology.

You will also be required to present a dissertation comprising an original piece of empirical research within any area of applied psychology, approved and supervised by one of the Departments academic staff.

A UK first or 2.1 honours degree or equivalent in a social or design science discipline, understanding, experience or a passion for environmental, planning or architectural issues. We also accept students with a background in design disciplines, architecture or planning, as well as environmental engineering. Applicants without a degree, who have significant relevant experience, will also be considered.English language requirementsIELTS minimum overall: 6.5IELTS minimum by component: 6.0We offer intensive English language pre-sessional courses, designed to take you to the level of English ability and skill required for your studies here. English Language Requirements IELTS band: 6.5 IMPORTANT NOTE: Since April 2014 the ETS tests (including TOEFL and TOEIC) are no longer accepted for Tier 4 visa applications to the United Kingdom. The university might still accept these tests to admit you to the university, but if you require a Tier 4 visa to enter the UK and begin your degree programme, these tests will not be sufficient to obtain your Visa. The IELTS test is most widely accepted by universities and is also accepted for Tier 4 visas to the UK- learn more.