MRes Social Research and Enquiry (Psychology) (Online) at Teesside University

Fully online MRes for graduates interested in research careers in psychology and wider social science. It builds competence in research methods, statistical techniques and project management and bridges the gap between an undergraduate degree and a PhD, with supervision from psychology specialists at a distance.

Department: Psychology  |  Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time  |  Intake: September (full-time); January, May or September (part-time)  |  Study mode: online  |  Location: Middlesbrough, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules: Applications of Qualitative Methods in Psychology, Applied Quantitative Research Methods, Professional Research Skills in Social Research and Enquiry and an MRes Thesis examined by a short viva voce. Learning is through asynchronous online sessions on methods and research practice plus independent thesis work with a supervisor, delivered on the Brightspace platform.

Career pathways

Prepares graduates for doctoral research and research-related roles such as market researcher, clinical and pharmaceutical trials manager, data scientist, science communicator, social, government/NGO and policy researcher, research assistant/officer and academic roles in social science departments.

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