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Political Psychology

Analyzing politics through psychological principles, exploring cognition, behavior, and decision-making in a global, English-language context effectively online
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Political Ideology And Identity

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Political Cognition And Decision Making

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Emotion And Political Behavior

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Group Dynamics And Conflict

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Political Communication And Persuasion

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Oliver Hughes
GB · Course completed

What an enthusiastic and eye‑opening course! The deep dive into political rhetoric and the psychology behind leadership charisma gave me exactly the insight I was looking for. I especially enjoyed the live debates where we dissected speeches by world leaders – it turned theory into practice. The course materials were top‑notch, with up‑to‑date research and engaging infographics. I'm thrilled with how much my critical thinking and presentation skills have improved.

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Michael Carter
US · Course completed

The Political Psychology course at Stanmore School of Business exceeded my expectations. The modules on cognitive biases and voter behavior directly helped me meet my learning goal of understanding how psychology influences policy decisions. I was able to apply the "heuristic shortcut" framework in a real‑world case study on the 2020 election, which sharpened my analytical skills. The reading list, especially the inclusion of recent journal articles, was both current and highly relevant. Overall, the structured lectures and interactive workshops made the learning experience professional and highly satisfying.

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Sophie Laurent
CA · Course completed

I loved the Political Psychology class! It was super practical – we actually built a mini‑survey on political attitudes and learned how to interpret the data. The content helped me hit my goal of getting hands‑on experience with political research methods. The video lectures were clear and the case examples from Canadian elections made everything feel real. I left the course feeling confident and ready to use these new skills at work.

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Rahul Kapoor
IN · Course completed

The Political Psychology program offered a detailed exploration of topics like group identity, persuasion techniques, and policy framing. My primary learning goal was to acquire a solid theoretical foundation, which the course delivered through well‑structured modules and extensive reading lists. A standout practical skill was learning to code qualitative data from political interviews, which I later used in my thesis. While the materials were comprehensive, I felt a few sessions could have benefited from more interactive elements. Nonetheless, the overall experience was highly rewarding.





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