COURSE OVERVIEW

Our MSc Psychological Research Methods provides in-depth training in both the quantitative and qualitative methods employed in contemporary psychological research. It covers:

critical appreciation of existing research and research methods

philosophical foundations of approaches to research within cognitive and social psychology

formulation of hypotheses

designing and reporting experiments using a range of research methodologies

subject-specific IT skills.

The course combines Birkbeck’s strengths in qualitative and quantitative psychological research methods. It provides you with the opportunity to conduct supervised research in a wide range of areas within contemporary psychology, such as psychosocial studies, brain and cognitive development, and computational cognitive neuroscience.

CAREERS AND EMPLOYABILITY

Graduates can pursue career paths in psychology, education, human resources, market research or management. Possible professions include:

research psychologist

further education lecturer

market researcher

human resources officer

educational psychologist.