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Psychology MRes – 1 year full-time

Master

In Bath ()

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    Master

  • Duration

    1 Year

This course will expose you to a toolkit of methods you can use in your future research projects. In addition, you will have the opportunity to develop your practical skills in specific research methods; develop your theoretical thinking about research; and work closely on several of your own projects with an academic who is an active researcher in their field.

About this course

Develop in-depth knowledge and skills of research methods. Prepare yourself for an academic or professional career with a focus on psychology.
This course aims to equip you with the skills to design, conduct, analyse and report a wide range of research projects and make you an efficient consumer of other people’s research. You will also acquire the communication skills and other key skills necessary to become an excellent researcher.

IELTS: 6.5 overall with no less than 6.0 in all components
The Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic): 62 with no less than 59 in any element
TOEFL IBT: 90 overall with a minimum 21 in all 4 components

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Subjects

  • Psychology
  • Qualitative Methods
  • Skills
  • Social research
  • Quantitative
  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Health Psychology
  • Clinical and health psychology
  • Cognitive
  • Practical sessions
  • Coursework

Course programme

Compulsory course units

These compulsory units are currently being studied by our students, or are proposed new units.

Semester 1
  • Short research apprenticeship project (MRes)
  • Qualitative methods 1
  • Principles and skills of social research
  • Quantitative methods 1: introduction to quantitative methods
  • Plus one optional unit
Semester 2
  • Long research apprenticeship project (MRes)
  • Qualitative methods 2
  • Plus two optional units
Summer
  • MRes dissertation
Optional course units

These optional units are currently being studied by our students, or are proposed new units.

Semester 1
  • Advanced clinical and health psychology
  • Advanced cognitive psychology
  • Advanced social psychology
  • Director of Studies approved unit
Semester 2
  • Professional skills
  • Quantitative methods 2
  • Director of Studies approved unit
Learning and assessment

Learning
  • Laboratory sessions
  • Lectures
  • Online resources
  • Practical sessions
  • Seminars
  • Tutorials
  • Workshops
Assessment
  • Attendance
  • Coursework
  • Dissertation
  • Essay
  • Oral assessment
  • Portfolio
  • Practical work
  • Seminar
  • Written examination
  • Other

Additional information

UK/EU application deadline - 31 August 2020

Overseas deadline - 30 June 2020

Psychology MRes – 1 year full-time

Price on request