This programme focusses on a topic of your choice through an independent research project. It is specifically designed to enable you to develop your research skills and to undertake independent research while at the same time, broadening your knowledge and understanding in an area of psychology that excites you.

You will learn how to research the literature and to plan and manage a research project. The skills and attributes you gain in critical thinking, project management and report writing will help you to achieve your career potential.

The programme also provides an excellent springboard for students wishing to continue their studies through to PhD level.

PROGRAMME STRUCTURTE

• Intermediate Research Methods 
• Intermediate Statistics

RESEARCH THESIS

Master’s thesis

AREA OF RESEARCH 

The Psychology Department has three research groups: Well-being & Community Psychology, Organisational & Work Psychology, and Cognitive & Experimental Psychology. This broad range of expertise means we can help you study the following areas:

• Biological Psychology – includes the areas of hormones and behaviour, brain function and genetics
• Cognitive Psychology – includes the areas of attention, perception, learning and language
• Development Psychology – includes the areas of lifespan development, and the social and cultural contexts of development
• Individual Differences – includes the areas of personality, intelligence, motivation and mental health
• Social Psychology – includes the areas of attribution, attitudes, group processes and intergroup relations and close relationships
• Applied Psychology – includes the areas of clinical and health psychology, education or school psychology and industrial and organisational psychology

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor’s Degree      

• A Bachelor’s degree in Psychology or equivalent with a minimum CGPA of 3.00

Other Qualifications   

• Any other qualifications will be considered on a case-to-case basis*

* For case-to-case basis an interview may be required

ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

IELTS     6.0
TOEFL   550 (paper-based), 200 (computer-based) or 75 (Internet-based)
PTE Academic     50 overall
MUET Band 4
Cambridge English: First/CEFR   170 (Grade B)/B2
Cambridge English: Advanced/CEFR    170 (Grade B)/B2
SPM English 1119    5C

CAREER PROSPECTS

• Research consultant
• Researcher
• Analyst
• Lecturer
• Project manager
• Operations director
• Senior manager
• Technical author