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Psychology
University of Bath
Department of Psychology
| Application Deadline: | June 30 | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 5,150 - ≈ € 14,050 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Bath / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | October |
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| Languages: | English | ||
Location of University of Bath
This programme equips students with a wide range of theoretical knowledge of research methods and the ability to apply this knowledge within the field of psychology or other areas of social science. Our students leave with a tool kit of methods to use in their future research projects. In addition, students will have the opportunity to develop their practical skills in specific research methods; to develop their theoretical thinking about research; and to work closely on several of their own projects with an academic who is an active and leading researcher in their field.
The objective is to equip students with the skills to design, conduct, analyse and report a wide range of research projects and make themselves efficient consumers of other people’s research. Students also acquire the communication skills and other key skills necessary to become an excellent researcher.
The MRes has ESRC recognition and can be taken as a course in its own right or as part of the ESRC 1+3 PhD structure. Students attend both Faculty-wide and Psychology-specific classes. Applications are welcome from students for any of the Department of Psychology’s three main research areas.
Qualifications and durations
* Full-time MRes 12 months
* Part-time MRes 2 years
Contents
Main areas of research
The Department's research interests can be broadly defined under three headings:
Cognition, Affective Science & Technology Laboratories (CASTL)
Current research focuses on: Autism Spectrum Disorders; Children and interactive technologies; Evaluation of pervasive systems; Human factors in decision making; Cognitive Neuroscience, multisensory integration, pain; Hormonal influence upon cognition and stress.
Health Psychology
Research benefits from both a theoretical, methodological and applied focus, and has strong inter-disciplinary research links with the Departments of Pharmacy and Social Policy Sciences.
Current research focuses on: Stress and well-being; Psychosocial influences on etiology and exacerbation of acute and chronic illness; Managing chronic health conditions; Assessing quality of life in health; Cross-cultural research & international health; Positive psychology, well-being & exercise; Spirituality, religion & personal beliefs related to health; Psychosocial aspects of HIV/AIDS; Active ageing, child & adolescent health; Psychoneuroimmunology; Coping responses and social support; Addiction and substance abuse; Pain and pain management; Palliative and End-of-Life Care.
Social and Cultural Psychology
Research focuses on identity and discourse in social and cultural contexts, investigating beliefs, practices, representations and decision-making in everyday situations.
Current research focuses on:
Youth, consumption and identity; Identities, gender and body image; Organisational psychology and the management of risk; Attitude-behaviour relations; Behavioural and mental habits; Emotion regulation; Economic and environmental psychology; Personal relationships in cyberspace; Siblings and subjectivities; Identities and education.
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Academic entry requirements
A good first degree (normally at least an upper second class or equivalent) in Psychology or a field related to the research interests of the Department.
Research proposal
Applicants must provide a short research proposal. This is so we can see what fields of research interest you and match you to an appropriate supervisor. In your proposal, please describe a study or experiment that you might carry out during your MRes. This plan won't be binding, and might well change later in discussion with your supervisor, but it is valuable for showing us what interests you and what research methods you favour. Please also list in your proposal at least two supervisors who you think may be interested in your application. You should describe how your research interests match theirs; please also mention whether or not you have already been in contact with them. Also state how your undergraduate qualifications, postgraduate qualifications and work experience have prepared you for the research you wish to carry out and why you are seeking a place at Bath. Your proposal will ideally be 2 to 4 pages in length and will include a brief description of your proposed objectives and methods of investigation, the historical background to the project, and how it will contribute to the field (who will benefit from this research; how will they benefit; what will be done to ensure that they have the opportunity to benefit).
English requirements
IELTS 7.0 (with at least 7.0 in each of the four components).
TOEFL 600 (paper-based test) or 250 (computer-based test) with a score of not less than 4 in the TWE or 100 (internet-based test) with not less than 25 in each of the components.
References
Two references are required. At least one of these should be an academic reference.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 7.0 |
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade B (Score: 75) |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 600 |
| TOEFL Computer-based: | 250 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 100 |
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