该计划为学生提供了机会，使他们可以专注于所选学科领域，同时仍然能够参加一些讲授的课程。它适用于已经具有良好心理学背景（通常是本科学习）的那些人。该计划的主要部分将涉及撰写论文，建议应聘者应在申请前对所选主题或领域有所了解。在一年中，指定的主管将通过研究方法的专门培训为学生提供支持，以发展该主题。建议学生选修两门授课课程（也可以参加其他课程，但不计学分），这些课程是心理学硕士课程中广泛授课的课程。
This programme offers you the opportunity to focus on conducting a research project in a specific area of psychology while still being able to take some taught courses (methodological or content-oriented). The programme is intended for those who already have a strong background in psychology and strong research skills, typically from undergraduate study.<br><br>Psychology at Edinburgh is rated 3rd in the UK by Times Higher Education for the quality and breadth of the research using the latest Research Excellence Framework.<br><br>The main part of the programme involves writing a dissertation in collaboration with a supervisor. It is recommended that candidates have a clear idea of their preferred research topic and have identified one or two possible supervisors before applying. You may already contact your preferred supervisor(s) and discuss the proposed research with them.<br><br>Once enrolled, the supervisor(s) will support you in developing the topic and carrying out the research. You can be embedded within supervisors research groups, working alongside other postgraduate students.<br><br>You are advised to take one or two taught courses (further courses may also be attended, but not for credit), which are offered from the wide range of topics taught at the Masters level within Psychology.