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Psychological Research Methods MSc

UK

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What will I learn?

This course offers a theoretical and practical grounding in research methods in psychology, building on the skills and knowledge you gained at undergraduate level. It combines taught skills modules, themed study modules, a research assistantship, and a dissertation. Because it is not focused around one specific area of psychology, you will have the flexibility to choose from a range of modules and carry out research into an area of your own interest.

You will be given practical experience of working in an active researcher's lab right from the start of the course. We will match you up to a member of staff depending on your research interests. This early and sustained contact with faculty members is invaluable if you are considering staying on for doctoral study. You will also design and carry out a substantial research project, supervised by a different member of academic staff. You'll be able to present and discuss your findings in written, oral and poster formats.

Throughout the course you will have access to research equipment where you can track eye movements to measure attention, measure brain activity, or conduct surveys and observational studies. We are a small and friendly department. This means that we get to know you and can provide you with individual support throughout your studies.

Careers:

Students from this course have gone on to do PhDs and have used this qualification to improve their chances of getting on to clinical and educational psychology courses. Other students have taken the course in order to work as support workers and assistant psychologists. However, the skills you learn, such as research and data analysis, are also generic and could be applied to industry. You could work in a wide range of contexts where insight into human behaviour and rigorous evaluation of information are key elements of good decision making.

Which department am I in?

University of Dundee

Study options

Full Time (12 months)

Tuition fees
£20,900.00 (US$ 26,321) per year
The mentioned fee is for Sep 2023 year entry. £21,900 for Sep 2024 year entry.

This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

16 September 2024

Venue

Dundee City Campus

University of Dundee,

Dundee,

DD1 4HN, Scotland

Entry requirements

For international students

An honours degree in Psychology or a related subject at lower second class or above. Consideration will also be given to applicants with other academic backgrounds who explain clearly their motivation for undertaking the relevant MSc, outlining any relevant work experience. IELTS Overall 6.5 - Listening 6.0, Reading 6.0, Writing 6.0, Speaking 6.0. The TOEFL score would be Overall:88; writing:23, Listening:21, Reading:20 and Speaking:20.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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About University of Dundee

The University of Dundee has been named Scotland’s top university (The Herald Higher Education Awards 2023).

  • World top 250 university (THE World University Rankings 2023)
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  • 18,000 students on campus from 140 countries

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