MRes Psychology; Part-Time

You should have a bachelor’s honours degree or international equivalent, typically a 2:1 or above.

To apply for this course you should have an undergraduate degree in psychology or related discipline.

Before submitting an online application you will need to do the following:

1. Identify a supervisor

Before applying for MRes Psychology, you must first find an academic who would be interested in supervising you. You can find a suitable supervisor on the research and staff page for the Department of Psychology. You can also browse Pure, the University’s research portal, for profiles of individual academics as well as the research centres, institutes and units to which they belong. Your proposed research area must be related to the academic's research interests. Some academics may suggest specific areas for you to consider.

2. Make contact, discuss and develop a research proposal

Once you have identified a suitable supervisor (or supervisors), email them to indicate your interest in applying for the MRes program, attaching a relevant research proposal. You should describe how your research interests match theirs and refer to at least 1 published article of theirs that you have read. Also state how your undergraduate qualifications and work experience have prepared you for the research you wish to carry out and why you are seeking a place at Bath. Your proposal should not be more than 4 pages in length and must include a brief description of your proposed objectives, methods of investigation, the historical background to the project; and how it will contribute to the field (who will benefit from this research; how will they benefit; what will be done to ensure that they have the opportunity to benefit). This proposal is not binding, and may be modified in consultation with your supervisor or during the course of the research. Once accepted onto the program, however, you can only change supervisors in exceptional circumstances.

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There is increasing demand for high-level quantitative and qualitative research skills from a wide range of private and public sector recruiters.

Many firms and government departments are now committed to data-driven decision-making, making use of the increased availability of big data.

This course will equip you with a hybrid skill set that combines quantitative, computing and analytical skills with an understanding of psychology research and enquiry.

This MRes also equips you to go into further study at PhD level.

Year 1

Semester 1

Compulsory units

• Dissertation
• Introduction to quantitative and qualitative research methods
• Principles of social sciences research

Semester 2

Compulsory units

• Advanced qualitative methods
• Advanced quantitative methods
• Dissertation
• Principles of social sciences research

Year 2

Semester 1

Compulsory units

• Digital methods and data skills for MRes
• Dissertation
• Perspectives in psychology

Semester 2

Compulsory units

• Dissertation
• Perspectives in psychology
• Professional skills