Course summary
Gain the analytical and methodological skills that are essential for all psychologists with our MSc Research Methods in Psychology course. This long-standing course prepares you for a career in academic, clinical, educational or health psychology, as well as roles where analytical skills are essential. Through intensive research training, you will develop:
- strong analytical skills
- a deep understanding of research methodologies
- critical thinking abilities
- essential transferable skills.
Modules
Compulsory modules
- Gathering Data for Cognition and Cognitive Neuroscience
- Analysing Data Using R
- Programming for Behavioural and Cognitive Neurosciences
- Empirical Project
- Research Placement
- Gathering Data for Applied Psychology
Entry requirements
IELTS: 6.5 overall with no element less than 5.5 (or equivalent). Entry requirements: Typically a good second class honours degree (57% or above, with 2.1 marks in Research Methods and project/dissertation modules) in psychology or a related discipline (for example, cognitive neuroscience). It must reflect psychology as a scientific discipline and have included the study of brain and behaviour.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £13100 | Whole course |
| Northern Ireland | £13100 | Whole course |
| Scotland | £13100 | Whole course |
| Wales | £13100 | Whole course |
| Channel Islands | £13100 | Whole course |
| Republic of Ireland | £13100 | Whole course |
| EU | £31650 | Whole course |
| International | £31650 | Whole course |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
University of Reading
Whiteknights Campus
Reading
RG6 6UR