Psychological Research Methods

What you will learn

This course offers you an increased awareness of the principles of qualitative research and an understanding of techniques associated with key research approaches. You will learn a wide variety of research skills, designs and applications. You will also learn how to interpret results and apply them to advance knowledge across a spectrum of areas.

How you will learn

You can study this course full- or part-time. It has a daytime timetable with classes taught in the daytime, apart from some option modules which may be taught in the evening. We have a focus on small group collaboration, and you will learn through workshops, lectures, seminars and guided discussion groups.

You will also have access to lab meetings and weekly research talks led by experts from around the world, and you will benefit from individual supervision to design, run and analyse your own research project.

Highlights

Careers and employability

On successfully graduating from this MSc Psychological Research Methods, you will have gained an array of important transferable skills, including in:

Graduates can pursue research roles in the public or private sector and follow career paths in areas such as academia, psychology, health or education. Possible professions may include:

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