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University of Warwick

Psychological Research MSc

MSc · Full time · 1 year

Fee

£13,690

Fee for 2027-28

£484 more than the SLC master's loan covers

Affordability

Likely affordableBased on example figures

SLC master's loan, plus paying the university directly

Outcomes

£35,300 at 3 years£38,700 at 5 yearsEstimate for this university

Estimate for this uni · University employment rate: 89%

Based on your details: £400 left a month · £3,000 towards fees.

Ways to pay

SLC loan

£13,206

Paid to you in three parts (estimate).

Pay uni directly

Likely affordable

Your money stays above £0 every month of the first year.

StepEx loan

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Not offered on this course.

The SLC loan is paid to you, not to the university; you pay the university yourself. Payment months are estimates. SLC eligibilityResults are estimates from the figures you entered, not advice and not a decision. How we work it out

MonthSLC loanLeft from incomeFeeBalance
Start£4,358−£4,518£2,840
1£400£3,240
2£400£3,640
3£400£4,040
4£4,358£400−£4,518£4,280
5£400£4,680
6£400£5,080
7£4,490£400−£4,655£5,315
8£400£5,715
9£400£6,115
10£400£6,515
11£400£6,915

Starts from your savings and contributions.

Graduate outcomes

Median pay

1 year
£33,100
3 years
£35,300
5 years
£38,700

Estimate for this university

All psychology master’s

All master’s, every subject (£44,900 at 5 years)

Estimate: the psychology master’s figure, adjusted by a quarter of the gap between University of Warwick’s psychology undergraduates’ pay 5 years on (£33,700) and all universities in England (£29,600) (Department for Education, LEO, tax year 2023-24, brought to August 2026 earnings levels).

Range of pay

£25,800 to £41,600 after 1 year

£27,500 to £49,500 after 5 years

In work or study

90.5% after 5 years, all universities

89% in graduate jobs or study after 15 months, University of Warwick

Full-time taught master’s graduates of this university in psychology in professional or managerial work or further study, about 15 months on, 2020 to 2023 (Office for Students).

Typical jobs
sample

Assistant psychologist
Research assistant
Mental health support worker
HR adviser
Trainee wellbeing practitioner

Range of pay and 5-year work rate: Psychology, all UK master’s graduates, Department for Education (LEO, tax year 2023-24, brought to August 2026 earnings levels). Not a prediction of what you will earn. Compare all psychology courses

Before you apply

Course type
MSc · Master’s degree
Study
Full time, 1 year
Application fee
£75
Start dates, entry requirements, deadlines
On the university’s page

Pay the university directly assumes you pay the fee in three instalments: at the start, after 4 months and after 7 months. Universities’ own payment terms vary; check with the university.
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