该计划将导致获得心理学研究方法硕士学位。该课程以您的心理学第一学位（获得英国心理学会研究生会认可）的技能和知识水平为基础，为心理学研究方法提供了极好的理论和实践基础。您将获得在活跃的研究人员实验室中工作的实践经验，还将在学术人员的不同成员的指导下设计并执行一项实质性的研究项目。在支持和凝聚的环境中，您将有机会以书面，口头和海报形式介绍和讨论您的发现。我们的目标是在广泛的环境中显着改善您的就业前景，在这些环境中，对人类行为的了解和/或对信息的严格评估是良好决策的关键要素。
This course offers a theoretical and practical grounding in research methods in psychology, building on the skills and knowledge you gained at undergraduate level. It combines taught skills modules, themed study modules, a research assistantship, and a dissertation. Because it is not focused around one specific area of psychology, you will have the flexibility to choose from a range of modules and carry out research into an area of your own interest.<br><br>You will be given practical experience of working in an active researcher's lab right from the start of the course. We will match you up to a member of staff depending on your research interests. This early and sustained contact with faculty members is invaluable if you are considering staying on for doctoral study.<br><br>You will also design and carry out a substantial research project, supervised by a different member of academic staff. You'll be able to present and discuss your findings in written, oral and poster formats.<br><br>Throughout the course you will have access to research equipment where you can track eye movements to measure attention, measure brain activity, or conduct surveys and observational studies.<br><br>We are a small and friendly department. This means that we get to know you and can provide you with individual support throughout your studies.