Overview

The University of Surrey will help you understand how individuals think, feel and behave in the context of their physical surroundings, to support the creation of healthy places for people and the planet. Make use of our state-of-the-art psychology facilities, including a virtual reality suite and two observation laboratories, and use the latest equipment to conduct experiments.

Career opportunities

Across the Environmental Psychology programme, you will explore the relationship between people and their physical environment at every scale, from personal space in homes and offices to engagement with the natural world and awareness of environmental crises. Within individual modules you will address issues around pro-environmental behaviour, nature and health, architectural psychology and urban environments, social change, and sustainable development, while reviewing and critically engaging with major theories and models within environmental psychology. You will also select one optional module to deepen your knowledge in an area of your choice (healthcare, global challenges or behaviour change). As a result, you will gain the knowledge and skills to support the design, management and use of environments that benefit human function and health and encourage sustainable behaviours. We will teach you qualitative and quantitative research methods, including the use of statistics, ensuring you have a solid foundation to collect, analyse and interpret data. We offer tailored research methods training depending on your prior experience and qualifications in social science. MSc Environmental Psychology graduates go on to work in, for example:

-Governmental departments and agencies

Forest Research

Environment Agency

San Francisco Planning Department

Natural Resources Institute Finland.

-Third sector and NGOs

UN Office for Sustainable Development

ECO-UNESCO

Keep Britain Tidy.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Social Change And Influence

Qualitative Research Methods

Key Questions In Environmental Psychology

Quantitative Research Methods

The Psychology Of Sustainable Development

The Psychology Of Architecture And Planning Research

The Psychology Of Real-world Behaviour Change

The Psychology Of Global Challenges

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Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

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Campus Location

Guildford, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Psychology Environmental Economics & Policy View 139 other Masters in Environmental Economics & Policy in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

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General requirements

A minimum of a 2:2 UK honours degree (or recognised equivalent international qualification) in a field related to people-environment studies, such as psychology or a related social science; architectural engineering, landscape architecture, architecture, environmental engineering, interior architecture and design; or urban planning.

We welcome applicants from diverse disciplinary backgrounds, so if your degree is not one of those listed you may still make an application. We will also consider relevant work experience.

Demonstrable interest in environmental psychology is a key criterion for offering a place. All applicants are required to write a personal statement explaining their motivation for studying environmental psychology, and its relevance to their career plans.

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Tuition Fees

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24900 GBP / year

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10900 GBP / year

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Additional Details

Part-time - 2 years

UK - £5,500

Overseas - £12,500

Living costs

Guildford

United Kingdom

660 - 1140 GBP / month

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