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Research Methods in Psychology – (M.Sc.)
Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge Campus
Faculty of Science & Technology
| Application Deadline: | January 15 | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 6,820 - ≈ € 12,070 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Cambridge / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | January, September |
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| Languages: | English | ||
Location of Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge Campus
Our course provides you with a training route to pursue a research career in psychology. It covers generic transferable skills in addition to quantitative and qualitative research methods training. Our course will provide you with a balance of these research methods and will equip you with highly employable skills ready for the competitive market of PhD studentships, research assistantships or other academic posts.
Our course is also designed to fit The Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) remit for postgraduate study. The ESRC is highly regarded in the UK, EU, and internationally as the gold standard in postgraduate research methods training.
This course will:
* provide you with a comprehension of the basic principles of research design and strategy, including an understanding of how to formulate researchable problems and an appreciation of alternative approaches to research
* enable you to understand and apply a range of quantitative and qualitative research methods and tools including mixed methods approaches
* provide you with capabilities for managing research, including managing data, and conducting and disseminating research in a way that is consistent with both professional practice and the normal principles of research ethics
* develop your understanding of the significance of alternative epistemological positions that provide the context for theory construction, research design, and the selection of appropriate analytical techniques
* prepare you for careers in research, research methods, and provide you with a wide range of transferable skills.
Contents
Core modules
* Issues in Psychological Research (30 credits)
* Quantitative Research Methods (30 credits)
* Qualitative Research Methods (30 credits)
* Dissertation (60 credits)
Optional modules
* Current Issues in Cognitive Neuroscience (30 credits)
* Developmental Psychopathology (30 credits)
On successful completion of this course you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:
* recent advances within your field of research and in related areas
* relevant research methodologies and their appropriate application within your field of research
* the research context (at the national and international levels) in which research takes place
* issues relating to the rights of other researchers, research subjects, and of others who might be affected by the research (e.g. ethical and legal issues, confidentiality, copyright, malpractice)
* good research practice in psychology
* the relevant health and safety issues and responsible working practices
* the processes for funding and evaluation of research
* the process of academic and commercial exploitation of research results
* the scientific basis of the discipline of psychology; its philosophical, historical, and epistemological context
* the relationship between hypotheses, research design, data collection, interpretation, and theory
* a range of research methods, both qualitative and quantitative, assessment techniques, and statistical analyses.
Assessment
A broad range of assessment methods will be used to measure every aspect of your understanding and skilled application of the relevant techniques. These will include essays, portfolios, exams, presentations, poster presentations, debates, data analyses and a final dissertation module worth one-third of the total course assessment.
IELTS
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
Take testRequirements
EITHER 2.2 in BA or BSc Psychology with Graduate Basis for Recognition (GBR) for the British Psychology Society (BPS)OR 2.1 or above in non-accredited BA or BSc Psychology (or closely related discipline, e.g., Health Psychology, Joint honours Psychology, or Neuropsychology)
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.5 |
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade C (Score: 60) |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 600 |
| TOEFL Computer-based: | 250 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 100 |
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