MRes Social Research and Enquiry (Psychology) at Teesside University

MRes for graduates interested in research careers in psychology and wider social science. It builds competence in research methods, statistical techniques, project planning and management, easing the transition from taught study to greater research autonomy and preparing students for a PhD.

Department: Psychology  |  Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time  |  Intake: September  |  Study mode: full-time, part-time  |  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. Teaching is through lectures, seminars, workshops and lab sessions with a supervisor for the thesis.

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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