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.