ABOUT THE COURSE

• Are you interested in a career in psychology research? Or are there questions about current theory or practice you are keen to investigate? Through this MRes you’ll develop knowledge and skills in research methods, plan and lead your own research project, and have an opportunity to further develop your research career for a range of different sectors.

• Research skills and psychological knowledge is a wonderful combination with which to answer some of society’s most pressing questions. This course will provide you with a solid grounding in research methods in psychology and experience of planning and managing unique projects, with real-world answers.

• Through a taught module covering research methods, one-to-supervision, and engagement with our Solent’s Researcher Development Programme, you’ll gain the necessary skills to conduct independent research in the future.

• At Solent, the staff is skilled in both qualitative and quantitative research methods and assessments are based on real-world tasks, such as preparing funding applications, presenting research, and writing journal articles. This creates a portfolio of work for you to take forward.

• Whether you’re a practitioner who would like to expand your understanding of how research is conducted to create evidence or would like to contribute to the evidence base, then this course can provide a fantastic foundation for you to carry out and implement research as part of your professional role.

• If you’re interested in pursuing a research career in the public or voluntary sector, then this MRes will provide you with a solid foundation of research skills as well as experience in leading your own research project. This is also a great start to future Ph.D. or Professional Doctorate studies.

Core Modules

Becoming a Researcher: The first steps

This module involves research methods training and the preparation of an advanced research project. Students are required to design a project, proposed by a member of staff or by the student on application to the course; however, the research must be developed by the student in order to develop research skills.

Advanced Research Project

This module involves the management and completion of an advanced research project, which students are required to carry out independently.

Becoming a Researcher: The next steps

This module will support the development of students in the supplementary skills needed for a career in research, whether in academia, statutory service, third sector or private sector. This will involve learning about the role of researchers in HE as well as other contexts, identifying funding opportunities, and developing career pathways.

Fees and Costs

Tuition fees:

UK, EU and Channel Island full-time fees: £6,000

International full-time fees: £13,260

Visa Show Money: £ 9208

Visa Charges: £ 348

Immigration Health Surcharge Charges: £ 470 / (12 months) + £ 235 (1- 6 months)

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