Postgraduate Studentships - Search for funding opportunities.
Postgraduate Studentships - Search for funding opportunities.
Study Details: 1 year
Learn the latest techniques in cutting-edge psychological research from the psychologists who are using them in their published studies.
We’ll train you in robust research methods including neuroimaging (EEG, fMRI), behavioural genetics, experimental methodologies, qualitative methods (including diary studies), systematic review and meta-analysis methodologies, as well as specialist methods for working with infants, children, and co-producing research with non-academic partners. You’ll then have opportunities to apply these methods to the field of psychology that you're most interested in.
From week one, you'll practice a range of skills that are important for psychologists in academia and professional roles. You'll understand ethical issues in research, learn how to write grant proposals, and receive training in multivariate statistics and machine learning methods. All whilst developing your presentation skills ready to take part in our summer postgraduate students' conference.
The biggest part of the course is your research project and systematic review. This is your opportunity to put your new research methods knowledge and statistical skills into practice whilst addressing an issue at the forefront of psychological research. You’ll work under the supervision of one of our world-class researchers, aligned to your career goals and research interests within cognitive, developmental, social, or clinical psychology.
Minimum 2:1 undergraduate honours degree in a relevant subject with relevant modules.
This masters will train you in specialist psychological research techniques, and give you experience of applying these to novel research, ready for careers across all fields of psychology and beyond.
Our previous graduates are now working in:
This course is also great preparation for a PhD in all areas of psychology. Many students use this masters to gain valuable research skills and experience in readiness for clinical training, too.
Learn more about where your psychology masters could take you.
By choosing the School of Psychology for your postgraduate study, you'll join our global alumni network, where hundreds of our employed graduates are working across academia, healthcare, and related fields, and completing further study around the world. Explore our interactive map of graduate destinations:
Core modules:
Research Project in Psychology
Intermediate Multivariate Statistics for Psychology
Research Methods
Current Issues in Psychological Research
Professional Skills for Psychologists
Systematically Reviewing Psychological Research
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