MA Research Methods (Developmental Psychology) at Durham University

Develop crucial research skills in the study of human development that will set you on the path to a future as a research psychologist or developmental psychologist. The MA in Research Methods (Developmental Psychology) is an ESRC-accredited Social Sciences Faculty degree in which departments from across the University work together to deliver a tailored study programme that explores human development through a research lens. It is primarily designed for students who plan to continue their graduate studies at the PhD level in the broad area of developmental psychology or work as a research psychologist.

Faculty: Faculty of Science  |  Department: Psychology  |  Duration: 1 year full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Durham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The taught course modules include both generic and subject level components, providing an introduction to broad issues and methodological approaches in developmental psychology and the social sciences. Compulsory modules include Interdisciplinary Perspectives and Practices Across Social Research, Qualitative Methods and Analysis, Advanced Developmental Psychology Review, Research Design in Child and Clinical Psychology, Current Issues in Neurodiversity and Development, Quantitative Methods and Analysis.

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