Psychology Research Methods (Taught)

Psychology is a broad and fast-changing field, and to conduct ground-breaking research you need to be familiar with the latest methods. You will learn from leading academics whose research has led to greater understanding of conditions like autism, Parkinson's disease and brain tumours.

This masters course will help you:

• critically assess qualitative and quantitative psychological research methods, and different types of data

• develop skills in literature search and review

• acquire professional skills for advanced research in the academic, public and private sectors

The strength of this programme is the wide range of optional modules on offer, from Psychology, Social Sciences, Institute of Mental Health, and Medicine & Health Sciences.

You will also conduct an independent research project in one of our research groups:

• Accident Research Unit

• Behavioural Neuroscience

• Cognition and Language

• Computational Neuroscience

• Human Development and Learning

• Perception and Action

• People and Society

• Visual Neuroscience

You will study the following core modules: psychological research in context, professional skills, advanced methods in psychology and the empirical research project. Throughout the course we will encourage and support you in the development of your own research ideas and direction.