Parapsychology MSc degree

Course Essentials
Course Type Postgraduate
Length 2 years part-time
Qualification MSc
Course code HLST042
Entry requirements Full details
Faculty/School Faculty of Health and Life Sciences

Summary

Examining the existence of life after death and psychic abilities is a subject that holds a great fascination for many people.

The Parapsychology MSc by Distance Learning provides a thorough empirical, theoretical and methodological introduction to the controversial field of parapsychology. The course is delivered entirely online and is based upon existing staff research and teaching expertise in parapsychology within the Psychology Department.

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Entry requirements

A good degree in the psychological or social sciences. Applicants with other degrees may be considered on merit, eg Physics, Philosophy.

Access to the internet will be required as this course is delivered online.

Why study Parapsychology MSc degree

  • The course will appeal to psychology graduates who wish to pursue parapsychological research careers
  • The course is also relevant to graduate students from fields other than psychology - eg sociology, anthropology, theology -
  • Mature students whose interest in such issues has been longstanding may also be interested in the Parapsychology MSc
  • The course is delivered entirely online making it easy to study at your convience from anywhere in the world

Your future

Graduates of this course would be well placed to go on to further research careers in academic parapsychology at PhD level.

Course content

The Parapsychology MSc would be of particular interest to those looking to gain a PhD in Parapsychology who seek to gain a thorough understanding of the knowledge and skills required for further advanced study of parapsychology.   

Areas studied on the course will include:

  • History and Philosophy of Parapsychology
  • Research Methods in Parapsychology
  • Anomalous Experiences
  • Extrasensory Perception and Psychokinesis Research
  • Transpersonal Psychology
  • Studies of Evidence for Survival of Bodily Death - eg apparitions, reincarnation, cases of possession
  • A dissertation based on empirical research

How to apply

Those wishing to study this course can apply online by completing this online application form. To apply for a place on this course and apply via postal application, please complete and return this Postgraduate application form.

Contact details

The Admissions and Marketing Unit

Faculty of Health and Life Sciences
Richard Crossman Building
Priory Street
Coventry University
Coventry
CV1 5FB

 

Telephone: +44 (0) 24 7679 5959 or e-mail: hlsgen@coventry.ac.uk

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