Program Overview
The MSc Research Methods in Psychology program equips students with essential analytical and methodological skills for various psychology careers. The research-intensive curriculum includes modules on data gathering, analysis using R, programming, empirical projects, and research placements. With a 99% employment or further study rate, graduates pursue PhDs, clinical training, and industry positions.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
Our long-standing MSc Research Methods in Psychology course is designed to provide the fundamental analytical and methodological skills that are essential for all psychologists. The course prepares you for academic, clinical, educational or health psychology careers, or careers in which analytic techniques are of relevance. The flexibility and research focus of this course make it an excellent choice for those who wish to progress to a PhD. Our MSc courses are research-intensive, providing essential training in analytical ability, methods awareness and critical thinking, among other fundamental transferable skills. Overall, 99% of graduates from Psychology are in work or further study within 15 months of graduation; of those in full-time employment, 96% are in graduate-level roles. (Based on our analysis of HESA data © HESA 2022, Graduate Outcomes Survey 2019/20; includes postgraduate [taught] Psychology responders)
Outline:
Year 1
Compulsory Modules:
- Gathering Data for Cognition and Cognitive Neuroscience: Gain working knowledge of research in the field of cognitive neuroscience and practical experience of gathering and analysing fMRI and EEG data. You will focus on robust, open and reproductive methods of data gathering, processing and analysing. You will become acquainted with Matlab with Psychtoolbox and Palamedes packages.
- Empirical Project: Explore empirical research in psychology by designing, undertaking and reporting your own research project. You will be introduced to key activities for research as you gain generic and transferable skills.
Optional Modules:
Please note that the University cannot guarantee that all optional modules will be available to all students who may wish to take them.
Careers:
Our MSc Research Methods in Psychology programme has a long-standing reputation for preparing students to undertake PhD research and postgraduate clinical training. Our students have moved on to PhD positions, research assistant or assistant psychologist posts in the NHS and private sector, clinical training, as well as non-psychology positions in industry.
- New UK/Republic of Ireland students: £12,550
- New international students: £26,950
