Political Psychology - MSc | Master's degree | Humanities & Culture | On Campus | One year full-time, two years part-time | University of Kent | United Kingdom

This Program explores the relationships between political and psychological processes. There is now a growing interest among researchers and policy makers in the psychological underpinnings of individual and group behavior in the political arena. This Program is one of the very few in political psychology in the UK, and is designed to provide you with an advanced understanding and training in the psychological roots of political behavior. Befitting a field that is growing in importance and relevance, the Program will provide a unique interdisciplinary focus on key current issues such as the nature of political ideologies, support for socio-political systems, perceptions of government, justice and inequality, beliefs in political conspiracies and political conflict and violence. Students entering this Program will gain a rigorous training embracing cutting-edge theories and models, alongside research and analytical skills with a strong focus on quantitative methods. The Program thus provides an excellent grounding for students interested in a variety of careers, including survey and consumer research, marketing, public relations, political communications and government.