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School of Psychological Sciences

Psychology (MRes)

Course details

For students wishing to pursue PhD level research in Psychology

How to apply

Help instructions and guidance notes for applying online

Other Masters programmes

For details of other courses available for psychology graduates, see:

Student perspectives

What current/past students think of the Psychology MRes course

Basha Szul
"The MRes has expanded my knowledge of quantitative methodologies and has introduced me to qualitative methodologies"

Dan Roberts
"I feel the MRes course opened up the opportunity for jobs in research"

Students' work

Career pathways

The MRes course provides a springboard to a range of careers/options including:

  • Enrollment on a PhD course
  • Training in an applied psychology field including Clinical/Forensic/Occupational/Educational psychology
  • Research Assistant or Research Associate
  • An allied career that utilises research skills (Public Health Evaluation, Research Trial Design and Evaluation)