Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences
Psychology MRes/Diploma
Full-time: MRes: 12 months, Diploma: 9 months not including the final dissertation, Part-time: MRes recommended 24 months, Diploma: 20 months
Our MRes programmes are unique in the UK because of the multidisciplinary environment in which they are offered. Students are exposed to a wide range of research approaches and traditions, under the guidance of enthusiastic, internationally leading academic staff.
The programmes are suitable for individuals from a wide range of academic backgrounds, as well as professionals from industry, social or health services. The latter group, for example, might include practitioners who wish to develop or enhance their research knowledge, skills and careers.
The multidisciplinary character of our research allows students to collaborate in leading international research in human development and ageing, sleep research, work and health, and environmental ergonomics, influencing policy and practice around the world.
We welcome in particular international students interested in participating in our research in India, Bangladesh, South Africa and Indonesia. Ongoing research in these countries is investigating the factors that influence human health from child development to ageing, in studies concerned with genetics, body composition, nutrition, bone mass, metabolism, dementia and psychosocial well being.
Teaching is through one-to one tutorials, workshops and interactive seminars. Students gain in-depth knowledge of research skills in quantitative and qualitative research methods.
They then go on to apply these skills in several projects under close supervision of a member of academic staff who is an active and leading researcher within their field. The projects progressively develop in theoretical and empirical depth.
Compulsory Modules
Semester 1
- Research Methodologies and Methods
- Critical Literature Review for Human Sciences Research
- Meta-analyses
- Human Sciences Research Skills & Design 1
Semester 2
- Human Sciences Short Project
- Human Sciences Research Skills & Design 2
- Qualitative Research
- Quantitative Research
Summer
- Project (MRes Human Biology)
- Project (MRes Psychology)
Assessment
Coursework and examination, project reports and dissertation.
Entry Qualification*
Upper second class honours degree in which psychology forms a major component.
Selection
Confirmation of satisfactory academic background, personal statement, experience, references, and possibly an interview.
Careers and Further Study
MRes programmes are designed to equip students with the research skills necessary to go on to complete a PhD or to work as a researcher in commerce, industry, health or the government sector.
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