Overview

The Psychology Research Methods MSc programme from the University of Nottingham will help you:

critically assess qualitative and quantitative psychological research methods, and different types of data
develop skills in literature search and review
acquire professional skills for advanced research in the academic, public and private sectors

The strength of this programme is the wide range of optional modules on offer, from Psychology, Social Sciences, Institute of Mental Health, and Medicine & Health Sciences.

You will also conduct an independent research project in one of the research groups:

Accident Research Unit
Behavioural Neuroscience
Cognition and Language
Computational Neuroscience
Human Development and Learning
Perception and Action
People and Society
Visual Neuroscience

Career opportunities:

You will be well placed to pursue a career in research. Over a third of recent graduates from this course have gone on to study at PhD level.

The graduates are highly regarded by employers in both private and public sector organisations. You will gain an impressive skill set suitable for a broad range of careers, including

industrial or corporate research
research in the public or third sector
work with evidence based policy.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Systematic Reviews

Mixed Methods in Health Research

Evaluating Services, Interventions and Policy

Philosophy Of Research - Social Science

Professional Skills

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-03 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-24 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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PTE Academic

71

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Nottingham, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Psychology Educational Psychology View 665 other Masters in Psychology in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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90

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71

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6.5

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General requirements

2:1 (or international equivalent). Students must have experience of, or a background in research methods or statistics, and ideally a background in psychology or a related discipline such as neuroscience or social sciences.
We accept a wide range of qualifications from all over the world.
We treat all applicants with alternative qualifications on an individual basis. We may also consider relevant work experience.

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Tuition Fees

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Living costs

Nottingham

United Kingdom

583 - 978 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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