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Universities United Kingdom Goldsmiths University of London Courses MRes Research Methods in Psychology

MRes Research Methods in Psychology
at Goldsmiths University of London

London, United Kingdom

Tuition Fee £ 20,250
Country Rank-
Duration12 Months
Score IELTS: 6.5

Program Overview

This programme trains you in the fundamental aspects of quantitative and qualitative research, including research design, data collection and data analysis, and provides practical, ‘hands-on’ experience.

The programme will appeal to you if you would like to develop your career in experimental research, or to enhance your ability to apply research skills in either the public or the private sector.

The programme will enable you to:

gain a thorough knowledge of a range of behavioural and social science methodologies
understand the principles of quantitative and qualitative research
correctly apply advanced statistical and computing techniques
enhance your skills in critical analysis and evaluation of research findings
consider philosophical and ethical issues in relation to science in general and to psychological research in particular
develop expertise in data collection, handling large data sets and data analysis
appropriately plan and design, present and evaluate, effective psychological research studies

You also complete a research project leading to a dissertation, and you participate in general research skills training modules with students from other departments at Goldsmiths.

For more than ten years now, the programme has been recognised by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) as providing the generic and specific research training required by students in receipt of ESRC studentship awards.

Course Content

Program structure

Compulsory modules

Module title	Credits
Core Qualitative Methods in Psychology	15 credits
Critical Analysis	15 credits
Research Design and Analysis	15 credits
Theoretical Issues in Psychology	15 credits
Advanced Quantitative Methods	15 credits

In addition to these modules, you will also complete:

Research Project (60 credits)

You will produce an empirical piece of research leading to a research project, supervised by at least one member of the lecturing staff in the Department. The project provides invaluable, practical ‘hands on’ experience of evaluating a particular research question. You have the opportunity to set your research question, determine and apply the methods to obtain the answers, and present, discuss and interpret the results. You normally start your project in the second term, together with necessary literature reviews and research design. Work on your project will continue full-time following the formal examinations in May up until project submission in mid-September.

Additional workshops and seminars

You are also required to attend some of the Department’s programme of Invited Speakers’ talks given by distinguished academics in psychology, and to produce a written critique on one of these. You are welcome to attend the Department’s other seminar series, which are hosted by eminent academics and practitioners.

Option modules

As well as the above compulsory modules, you will also take 45 credits of option module from a list offered by the department. Please note that the optional modules available will change from year to year and not all optional modules listed in the table below will be available in any one year.

Module title	Credits
Theoretical Issues in Psychology	15 credits
Advanced Methods and Techniques	30 credits
Foundations of Neuroscience	15 credits
Critical Analysis	15 credits
Behavioural Genetics	15 credits
Cross-cultural and Individual Differences in Attention and Awareness	15 credits
Psychology of the Arts, Aesthetics and Attraction	15 credits
Introduction to coding with MATLAB	15 credits
Statistical Methods	15 credits

Entry Requirement
You should have (or expect to be awarded) an undergraduate degree of at least upper second class standard in a relevant subject area.

You might also be considered for some programmes if you aren’t a graduate or your degree is in an unrelated field, but have relevant experience and can show that you have the ability to work at postgraduate level.

If English isn’t your first language, you will need an IELTS score (or equivalent English language qualification) of 6.5 with a 6.5 in writing and no element lower than 6.0 to study this programme. If you need assistance with your English language, we offer a range of courses that can help prepare you for postgraduate-level study.
Fees & Scholarships
Annual tuition fees

These are the fees for students starting their programme in the 2022/2023 academic year.
- Home - full-time: £8620
- International - full-time: £20250
Career Prospect
Career Opportunity

The programme provides the ideal preparation for a research career. Many students go on to do a PhD, or to conduct experimental research in a wide variety of settings.

Cost Of Studying At Goldsmiths University of London

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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MRes Research Methods in Psychology at Goldsmiths University of London