Study location	United Kingdom, Highfield Campus
Type	Master courses, full-time
Nominal duration	1 year
Study language	English
Awards	MSc

Entry qualification	Undergraduate diploma (or higher) First or second class (upper division) honours in research methods in psychology. Graduates in other disciplines or with other qualifications are sometimes admitted if their earlier training has special relevance to the psychological problems they wish to investigate.

Language requirements	English Accepted proof of proficiency: Cambridge English, IELTS, TOEFL or other equivalent IELTS: 6.5 (with a minimum of 6.0 in each band) CAE: level B

Other requirements	At least 2 reference(s) must be provided. CV

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Overview

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Programme structure

All master’s in research methods in psychology students complete eight modules in two semesters (eight months), which cover the theory, practice and context of a wide range of research approaches, using a combination of lectures, workshops, small group discussions, collaborative group research projects, and independent study. Students receive personal guidance and feedback from experts in the methods used and the research topics in which the student wishes to specialise. Assessment on this MSc Research Methods in Psychology programmemis based entirely on substantive pieces of research-related work carried out on in the student’s area(s) of interest. Students taking the MSc then complete a further piece of independent research (four months).