Postgraduate Studentships - Search for funding opportunities.
Postgraduate Studentships - Search for funding opportunities.
Study Details: Full-time: 12 months
This course is for those aiming to develop careers in research or enter subsequent training for a scientist practitioner-oriented career such as clinical or educational psychology.
It also provides a basis for further postgraduate study such as a PhD and applications for research assistant posts.
In addition to acquiring the skills and theory for conducting research, you’ll have the opportunity to meet and discuss research with postgraduate students in the School of Psychological Sciences and Health. You’ll also play a role in research with members of our academic staff.
You may also have the opportunity to be employed within the School as a Graduate Teaching Assistant.
First or Upper Second Class Honours Degree in Psychology from a UK University, or overseas equivalent.
Applicants must be able to evidence that they have undertaken a statistics class/module and also a research methods class/module and completed a research project/dissertation in their undergraduate degree. If they have no previous statistics or research experience then they will struggle with the content of this programme.
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The course is primarily designed for graduates in psychology who wish to begin a career in research. It’s ideally suited to someone who wishes to apply for a post as a research assistant or wishes to apply for doctoral study.
Previous students have been successful in receiving PhD funding from the University, as well as externally funded studentships from a variety of sources including the Economic and Social Research Council, the Welcome Trust, the Carnegie Trust, and places at other universities.
The course also provides research training to graduates who may wish to enter professional training for jobs which have a ‘scientist-practitioner’ underpinning such as clinical psychology.
Semester 1
Perspectives on Social Research
Quantitative Research Methods
Research Design
Semester 2
Qualitative Research Methods
Semesters 1 and 2
Dissertation
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