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Psychology Research Methods MSc

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Part time | University Park Campus | 24 months | SEP-25

Study mode

Part time

Duration

24 months

Start date

SEP-25

Key information
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Qualification type

MSc - Master of Science

Subject areas

Psychology (General)

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

Course overview

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:

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  • critically assess qualitative and quantitative psychological research methods, and different types of data
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  • develop skills in literature search and review
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  • 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:

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  • Accident Research Unit
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  • Behavioural Neuroscience
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  • Cognition and Language
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  • Computational Neuroscience
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  • Human Development and Learning
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  • Perception and Action
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  • People and Society
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  • Visual Neuroscience
  • Careers

    Expert staff can help you research career options and job vacancies, build your CV or resume, develop your interview skills and meet employers.

    Each year 1,100 employers advertise graduate jobs and internships through our online vacancy service. We host regular careers fairs, including specialist fairs for different sectors.

    International students who complete an eligible degree programme in the UK on a student visa can apply to stay and work in the UK after their course under the Graduate immigration route. Eligible courses at the University of Nottingham include bachelors, masters and research degrees, and PGCE courses.

    Modules

    The module provides an insight into some more advanced or specialised techniques of data collection, organisation and analysis in psychological research (e.g. eye-tracking, EEG, fMRI, TMS, computational modelling, diary methodologies and workshops). Lectures will include implementation of analytical procedures in, for example, specialised data management and statistical packages and on specialised data-gathering equipment and software.

    Tuition fees

    UK fees
    Course fees for UK students

    Full time fee: £11,850. If you are studying part-time, you will be charged a proportion of this fee each year (subject to inflation).

    International fees
    Course fees for EU and international students

    Full time fee: £30,750. If you are studying part-time, you will be charged a proportion of this fee each year (subject to inflation).

    Entry requirements

    2:1 (or international equivalent). Students must have experience of, or a background in research methods or statistics, and ideally a background in psychology or a related discipline such as neuroscience or social sciences.

    University information

    The University of Nottingham is a pioneering institution with a long and distinguished heritage in education. It ranks in the top 20 universities in the UK (Times Higher Education World University Rankings, 2024). It is also a research-intensive university and a member of the prestigious Russell Group of universities, making it a superb place to study for a postgraduate qualification. In addition to being one of the world’s top 100...more

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