MSc Psychological Research Methods
at University of Exeter

Exeter, United Kingdom

Program Overview

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

Course Content

Program structure

Code	Module	Credits
PSYM201	Advanced Statistics	30
PSYM202	Behavioural Science Research Skills	15
PSYM210	Research Apprenticeship	90
PSYM212	Current Research Issues in Psychological Research Methods	15
PSYM214	Methods in Cognitive and Clinical Psychology and Neuroscience	30

Entry Requirement
Normally a 2:1 Honours degree or equivalent in Psychology. A degree in another discipline may be accepted if it included substantial content in Psychology, research methodology and statistics.

Entry requirements for international students

English language requirements
- IELTS
  
  Overall score 6.5. No less than 6.0 in any section.
- TOEFL
  
  Overall score 90 with minimum scores of 21 for writing, 21 for listening, 22 for reading and 23 for speaking.
Fees & Scholarships
UK fees per year: £12,000 full-time; £6,000 part-time

International fees per year: £24,500 full-time; £12,250 part-time
Career Prospect
On completion of your postgraduate degree you will have the scientific skills to enable progression into research or professional psychology, the communication skills required for marketing and business roles, and the interpersonal skills needed for progression into personnel or caring professions.

Exeter’s reputation amongst graduate employers has helped postgraduates into successful careers in research, high technology industries, management, personnel, legal and advertising services amongst others.

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

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