Research Methods (Developmental Psychology) MA

Durham University

The MA in Research Methods (Developmental Psychology) is an ESRC-accredited Social Sciences & Health Faculty degree in which departments from across the University work together to deliver a tailored study programme that explores human development through a research lens.It is primarily designed for students who plan to continue their graduate studies at the PhD level in the broad area of developmental psychology or work as a research psychologist. It is also relevant for students wishing to pursue careers in applied areas, such as clinical or educational psychology.Students intending to have a career as a research psychologist need to acquire a high level of research skills at postgraduate level. Research methods training, coordinated through the Durham Research Methods Centre, forms a central part of the MA course, including both quantitative and qualitative research methods. One third of the course is also devoted to the dissertation, which may be carried out in any area of psychology related to development.