MSc in Psychological Research
Overview
This one-year taught programme provides a comprehensive training in psychological research methods and techniques. The programme teaching team draws from our pool of world-class researchers in Psychology and gives students access to a vibrant and stimulating research culture.
The programme provides a thorough grounding in research methods and analysis across the whole range of psychology sub-disciplines and meets the needs of those seeking preparation to pursue a research orientated career in a non-academic setting as well as providing the foundations of a Doctoral (PhD) programme.
The programme is intended for graduate psychologists or those who have studied or worked in related disciplines who wish to pursue a research-orientated career within psychology.
Programme content
All students take the core methodology courses covering topics which include: Univariate and Multivariate Statistical methods, Professional and Generic Research Skills, Research Concepts and Design, Working with Specialist Psycholgical Data and Current Topics in Psycholgical Research. They also choose from a wide-ranging list of option courses to tailor the course to a particular area of interest such as Social or Developmental Psychology or Parapsychology.
In addition to the taught courses, students complete a research dissertation normally involving original empirical research. Supervisors are normally chosen from staff within Psychology and topic is negotiated between staff and student.
More details of the course content are available from the Degree Regulations & Programmes of Study web page.
For further information, contact the Programme Secretary, Toni Noble or, to discuss academic matters, contact the Programme Director, Rob McIntosh.
