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    MRes / MSc 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time

Course Description

This postgraduate degree is designed to prepare graduates in Psychology or related disciplines for a PhD, for research related careers in academic or applied psychological disciplines, or for careers in which data handling and analytic skills are of relevance.

You will be equipped with advanced skills in statistics, psychometrics, qualitative research methodologies, structural equation modelling, and observational methods. You’ll also develop skills in experimental and qualitative research design alongside the opportunity for practical experience using experiment generators, image and sound editing, and some of latest technological tools (e.g. EEG, eye-tracking, body motion capture) in Psychology.

Entry Requirements

  • You will need an undergraduate degree (minimum 2.1) in Psychology or a closely related discipline; or other recognised equivalent qualification.

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Fees

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Programme Funding

You might be able to get a scholarship to help fund your studies. We award scholarships to those students who can demonstrate excellent achievement, passion and dedication to their studies.

Student Destinations

Previous graduates have gone on to pursue careers as a:

  • University research assistant
  • Senior healthcare assistant
  • Research & Insights Director in digital marketing
  • Data analyst Nottinghamshire Police
  • University Lecturer (UK and Overseas)
  • Human behavioural insights researcher (Instinct Laboratory)
  • Research & Insight Project Officer (Youth Sport Trust)
  • CEO and co-founder of Esitu Solutions (Driving research safety)
  • Clinical Psychology training

Module Details

 Term One 

  • Advanced Statistics One
  • Psychometrics One: Developing Psychometric Scales in Research and Practice
  • Qualitative Research Design and Analysis One
  • Observational Methods
  • Psychological Experiments: Tools and Methodologies

Term Two

  • Advanced Statistics Two
  • Psychometrics Two: Using Psychometric Scales in Research and Practice
  • Qualitative Research Design and Analysis Two
  • Structural Equation Modelling (SEM)
  • Psychology Research Project
  • Technological Tools in Psychology (MSc only)

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