This course is made up of different modules designed to provide training in the fundamentals of Psychological Research Methods. Students on this course have the opportunity to investigate topics across all aspects of psychology or choose to specialise in one specific area for their coursework placement and dissertation. As a student on the MSc Psychological Research Methods course you can switch topics from one piece of work to another as your interests develop.

This approach offers total flexibility if you don’t want to specialise in one particular area. You’ll have the opportunity to do a broader MSc and sample content from across the variety of topics in psychology.

Modules
The module information below provides an example of the types of course module you may study. The details listed are for the current academic year (September 2022). Modules and start dates are regularly reviewed and may be subject to change in future years.

There are two options for this course:

Starting September full time (Stirling Campus)
Depending on the option selected and the dissertation topic it is possible to graduate with a specialist pathway award:

PRMP133 for MSc Psychological Research Methods (Child Development)

PRMP136 for MSc Psychological Research Methods (Cognition & Neuropsychology)

PRMP137 for MSc Psychological Research Methods (Evolutionary Psychology)

Year 1 Autumn semester
Compulsory module

Module Credits
Quantitative Analysis Methods in Psychological Research (HPSP131) 20 credits
Compulsory module

Module Credits
Key Skills for Psychology Researchers (PRMP134) 20 credits
Compulsory module

Select 20 credits from Psychological Research Methods Specialist options list

Module Credits
Child Development (PRMP133) 20 credits
Cognition and Neuropsychology (PRMP136) 20 credits
Evolutionary Psychology (PRMP137) 20 credits
Advances in Perception and Action (PRMP139) 20 credits
Please select

PRMP133 for MSc Psychological Research Methods (Child Development)
PRMP136 for MSc Psychological Research Methods (Cognition & Neuropsychology)
PRMP137 for MSc Psychological Research Methods (Evolutionary Psychology)
Compulsory module

Module Credits
Placement (4 weeks) (PRMP148) 20 credits
The placement may be taken in a single 4 week block or distributed throughout the year

Compulsory module

Module Credits
Research Methods in Psychology 1 & 2 (PRMP131) 20 credits
continues in spring

Year 1 Spring semester

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• Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it