MSc Psychological Research Methods

About the course

You'll develop a comprehensive range of research skills and work with an expert in your field to address a current research question in your chosen area of psychology.

You'll also have the opportunity to focus on selected research methods in order to develop a high level of proficiency in their use.

The course is suitable for both the first stage of a PhD and as a stand-alone qualification.

Core modules

• Research Methods in Psychology
• Advanced Multivariate Statistics for Psychology
• Professional Skills
• Reviewing Psychological Research
• Current Issues in Psychology Research
• Research project

Teaching

• Small group seminars
• Workshops

Assessment

• Written coursework
• Research dissertation

Where your masters can take you

You'll develop the skills and knowledge for all sorts of careers. Many of our graduates continue to PhD level. Others work as research associates and assistant psychologists for employers such as universities and the NHS. Throughout your course, you'll have frequent reviews with your tutor to discuss your learning needs and objectives.

Applying psychology in the real world

Our ongoing collaborative projects with hospitals, mental health care units, the police and prison service, and several leading firms in business and industry will show you how psychology can be applied in the real world.

You'll also benefit from our research excellence. We don't just focus on one or two specialisms – with active researchers in most areas of psychology, we are consistently one of the highest-ranked research departments in the UK.

We're one of the top psychology departments in the UK for research.

Our facilities

Whatever your particular interest, we have the facilities. We have extensive facilities for research in health and social psychology. There is also a Clinical Psychology Unit and a laboratory for infancy research.

To give you the right tools for your research, there is a fully equipped neuroscience unit with excellent facilities for brain imaging, neuroanatomy, electrophysiology, behavioural neuroscience and computational neuroscience. We have two small-bore MRI devices and access to the University's fMRI facility for human studies.

The Clinical Psychology Unit

Seventeen academic and clinical staff are involved in wide-ranging research programmes, training and consultancy, working closely with local NHS Trusts.

Apply now

You can apply for postgraduate study using our Postgraduate Online Application Form. It is a quick and easy process.

Postgraduate Online Application Form