Psychological Research Methods MSc

Research drives progress, shapes policy and solves real-world problems. Psychological research methods help you study human behaviour and create evidence-based solutions. From business and law to education, these skills open doors across sectors. Psychological research skills are in demand with the total value of the UK research sector reaching £9 billion in 2022 (source: MRS, 2024).<br/><br/>Our Masters in Psychological Research Methods takes a modern approach to studying mind and behaviour, preparing you for a future career in psychology and psychology research. It combines training in psychological theory with practical research skills. Gain an introduction to:<br/><br/>quantitative and qualitative research;<br/>analysis and interpretation of data;<br/>critical approaches to psychological science;<br/>reporting of statistical analyses related to research.<br/>Learn to get the most out of R. This specialised research software will help you manipulate datasets. It is the industry-standard tool for statistical analysis and data visualisation.<br/><br/>Youll learn through workshops and understanding participant experiences to produce meaningful research.<br/><br/>Choose a degree pathway suited to your career goals<br/>The unique feature of the Psychological Research Methods MSc is flexibility. You can choose to investigate a wide range of psychology topics across the course. But you can also choose to specialise in a specific area of psychology for your coursework, placement and dissertation. Three taught specialist pathways are available:<br/><br/>Child Development<br/>Cognition and Neuropsychology<br/>Perception and Action<br/>Get practical experience on a placement<br/>As part of the Masters in Psychological Research Methods you’ll undertake a work placement. This can be in a University lab or with an external company, charity or third sector organisation. Previous students have completed placements with the following companies:<br/><br/>Artlink<br/>Aspire Housing and Personal Development Services<br/>Fourth Valley Inclusion<br/>Independent Custody Visiting<br/>NeuroKeep<br/>Paws for Progress<br/>Rowett Institute<br/>Royal Zoological Society of Scotland<br/>SAMH (Scottish Action for Mental Health)<br/>SSPCA (Scottish Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals)<br/>Specialist psychology facilities<br/>Get hands-on experience designing and conducting psychology experiments in our high-end labs. Our on-site Psychology Kindergarten is unique in the UK. It provides an outstanding facility for child development research and teaching.<br/><br/>We have a new Lifespan Lab that focuses on understanding cognition, health and wellbeing from infancy through to old age. Laboratory space is also available for you to do:<br/><br/>human electrophysiology research (mobile and lab-based EEG),<br/>health research (including Galvanic Skin Response (GSR) and heart rate monitoring),<br/>face research (including eye-tracking),<br/>vision research (including stereoscopic displays).