MSc Psychological Research Methods

This programme aims to equip you with an array of methodological skills to function as an effective PhD student or as a professional researcher in psychology, with a particular emphasis on cognitive, clinical, and clinical neuroscience research
It can be applied for as a stand-alone degree or form the first year of a PhD
Delivered as part of the ESRC South West Doctoral Training Partnership – a hub of world-class social science research
Acquire the necessary skills to generate good research questions, establish plausible theoretical answers, and carry out high-quality empirical research in order to test your hypotheses
Complete a research project that makes a contribution to the discipline, and gives you necessary skills and confidence to be able to operate independently in the future

This programme aims to equip you with an array of methodological skills to function as an effective PhD student or as a professional researcher in psychology, with a particular emphasis on cognitive, clinical, and clinical neuroscience research
It can be applied for as a stand-alone degree or form the first year of a PhD
Delivered as part of the ESRC South West Doctoral Training Partnership – a hub of world-class social science research
Acquire the necessary skills to generate good research questions, establish plausible theoretical answers, and carry out high-quality empirical research in order to test your hypotheses
Complete a research project that makes a contribution to the discipline, and gives you necessary skills and confidence to be able to operate independently in the future

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Start date

Sep 2025

Sep 2026

Duration

Campus

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4 - 6 weeks after your application is submitted

Backlogs accepted

This course accepts backlogs

This programme aims to equip you with an array of methodological skills to function as an effective PhD student or as a professional researcher in psychology, with a particular emphasis on cognitive, clinical, and clinical neuroscience research
It can be applied for as a stand-alone degree or form the first year of a PhD
Delivered as part of the ESRC South West Doctoral Training Partnership – a hub of world-class social science research
Acquire the necessary skills to generate good research questions, establish plausible theoretical answers, and carry out high-quality empirical research in order to test your hypotheses
Complete a research project that makes a contribution to the discipline, and gives you necessary skills and confidence to be able to operate independently in the future

This programme aims to equip you with an array of methodological skills to function as an effective PhD student or as a professional researcher in psychology, with a particular emphasis on cognitive, clinical, and clinical neuroscience research
It can be applied for as a stand-alone degree or form the first year of a PhD
Delivered as part of the ESRC South West Doctoral Training Partnership – a hub of world-class social science research
Acquire the necessary skills to generate good research questions, establish plausible theoretical answers, and carry out high-quality empirical research in order to test your hypotheses
Complete a research project that makes a contribution to the discipline, and gives you necessary skills and confidence to be able to operate independently in the future

Requirements

The requirements may vary based on your selected study options.

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Advanced Statistics

Behavioural Science Research Skills

Research Apprenticeship

Current Research Issues in Psychological Research Methods

Methods in Cognitive and Clinical Psychology and Neuroscience

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