MRes Research Methods in Psychology

This programme trains you in the fundamental aspects of quantitative and qualitative research, including research design, data collection and data analysis, and provides practical, ‘hands-on’ experience.

The programme will appeal to you if you would like to develop your career in experimental research, or to enhance your ability to apply research skills in either the public or the private sector.

The programme will enable you to:

• gain a thorough knowledge of a range of behavioural and social science methodologies
• understand the principles of quantitative and qualitative research
• correctly apply advanced statistical and computing techniques
• enhance your skills in critical analysis and evaluation of research findings
• consider philosophical and ethical issues in relation to science in general and to psychological research in particular
• develop expertise in data collection, handling large data sets and data analysis
• appropriately plan and design, present and evaluate, effective psychological research studies

You also complete a research project leading to a dissertation, and you participate in general research skills training modules with students from other departments at Goldsmiths.