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Qualifications and durations
- Full-time MRes 12 months
- Part-time MRes 2-3 years
Overview
This programme equips students with a wide range of theoretical knowledge of research methods and the ability to apply this knowledge within the field of psychology or other areas of social science. Our students leave with a tool kit of methods to use in their future research projects. In addition, students will have the opportunity to develop their practical skills in specific research methods; to develop their theoretical thinking about research; and to work closely on several of their own projects with an academic who is an active and leading researcher in their field. The objective is to equip students with the skills to design, conduct, analyse and report a wide range of research projects and make themselves efficient consumers of other people’s research. Students also acquire the communication skills and other key skills necessary to become an excellent researcher. It is possible to follow a Critical Social Psychology strand.
The MRes has ESRC recognition and can be taken as a course in its own right or as part of the ESRC 1+3 PhD structure. Students attend both Faculty-wide and Psychology-specific classes. Applications are welcome from students for any of the Department of Psychology’s three main research areas.
Academic entry requirements
A good first degree (normally at least an upper second class or equivalent) in Psychology or a field related to the research interests of the Department.
English requirements
IELTS 7.0 (with at least 7.0 in each of the four components).
TOEFL 600 (paper-based test) or 250 (computer-based test) with a score of not less than 4 in the TWE or 100 (internet-based test) with not less than 25 in each of the components.
Contact
Programme Administrator
Email psychology-pgt@bath.ac.uk
Tel +44 (0) 1225 383041
Fax +44 (0) 1225 386752
Web www.bath.ac.uk/psychology/study
Fees in 2008-9
FT MRes H £4000 O £10300
PT MRes H £2000 O £5150
Advice about part-time registration for overseas fee payers
Closing date: 30 June (of year of entry)