MSc Cyberpsychology

at University of Wolverhampton

Cyberpsychology examines the relationship between humans and technology. Psychologists working in this field aim to develop scientific understanding of the complex interactions between our lives, our behaviours, and our psychological experience in both digital and technological contexts. 
 

Researching a wide variety of areas in technology, social media, gaming, virtual reality, human psychology, and ethics, psychologists in this field work to uncover new understandings of human-computer interactions. On our MSc Cyberpsychology, you will learn how the Internet and digital technologies affect behaviour, attitudes, and the societal impacts of living in a digital age. You will gain the vital skills and knowledge necessary to be able to work in a variety of sectors that benefit from understanding the psychological impacts of living in a digitally connected world.
 

This Master’s course will be of particular interest to students who wish to develop psychological insights into human interactions with the Internet and digital technologies, and to learn to apply this knowledge in a wide variety of sectors. For example: students will take a critical approach to key technological debates underlying the sector, and evaluating the psychological factors pertaining to online criminal behaviour. The course is open to Psychology graduates as well as graduates from other cognate science disciplines (e.g. media studies, computer science), providing the foundations required to pursue a career in the developing field of cyberpsychology. The course will also be of value to anyone wishing to extend and develop their skillset in their current job and will be relevant to anyone who works within an organisation with an online presence or where understanding human interaction with different emerging technologies would be beneficial. 
 

Teaching on this course is informed by leading-edge research, and offers opportunities toward joining the field as a critical thinking leader. 
 

Our programme is designed for both psychology graduates and graduates of related disciplines, such as those seeking a career change from IT or media.  The programme will help you pursue a career in cyberpsychology, contributing expertise to any organisation that uses digital technologies or as an academic researcher in the field.