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Psychology MRes
Kingston University
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 5,970 - ≈ € 13,395 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | London / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Languages: | English | ||
Location of Kingston University
The course is aimed at graduates with an honours degree in Psychology or a related discipline who wish to:
* extend their practical expertise and theoretical understanding of psychology;
* develop transferable research skills that will enhance their employability in a range of sectors;
* acquire advanced research experience that will serve to support applications for professional training (eg in clinical psychology); and/or
* pursue further research or a PhD in a related discipline.
It provides a balance of taught and research-based modules, allowing you to focus on the aspects of the subject that most interest you.
What will you study?
The course introduces you to key issues that are emerging in the different fields of psychology and currently generating extensive research activity. It promotes critical appraisal in relation to psychological models, theories and methodologies.
You will cover advanced methods of data analysis and how to apply them to real research questions. You will develop practical skills, such as questionnaire design, interviewing, psychometric testing, physiological measurement, computing and neuropsychological testing. You will also acquire training in the ethical and financial aspects of research, plus engage in supervised research activities.
Contents
Core modules
* Current Issues in Psychology
* Guided Research Activity A
* Guided Research Activity B
* Practical Research Skills in Psychology
* Psychology Dissertation
* Research Design and Analysis
Optional modules
* Applied Cognitive Development
* Applied Social Development
* Social and Cultural Psychology
* Social Cognition: Understanding Others
* Theories of Developmental Psychology
* Atypical Development
* Children's Relationships
* Cognitive Neuropsychology
* Critical Issues in Mental Health
* Drugs and Behaviour
* Health Psychology
* Qualitative Research Methods
* Representation, Reality and Modern Myth
* Social Memory: The Psychology of History
* The Psychology of Art
* Thinking
IELTS
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
Take testRequirements
* At least a second class honours degree in Psychology or a closely-related discipline.
* Students must also be able to demonstrate mathematical competency equivalent to grade C or above at GCSE level.
* International students must have an IELTS score of 6.5 or equivalent.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade B (Score: 75) |
Accreditation
Many of the courses that we run are accredited and recognised by relevant professional bodies within their respective fields. As part of our commitment to providing quality, relevant courses we seek accreditation and recognition wherever possible. In fact the Higher Education Funding Council of England awarded us a quality rating for 'Excellence in teaching'.
Kingston Business School is also one of an elite number of UK business schools with Association of MBA accreditation of our MBA courses. Plus we have received EPAS accreditation from the European Foundation for Management Development for several of our postgraduate and undergraduate business programmes; only the second UK business school to receive this accreditation.
To view a full list of our accreditations, please visit our website.
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