MRes Psychology at University of Aberdeen

Programme overview

This MRes degree programme provides you with comprehensive training in the skills required for psychological research. You will attend lectures and participate in hands-on workshops, and complete a research project, supervised by an academic member of staff. The University of Aberdeen has one of the longest established departments of Psychology in the UK with a long tradition of high-quality research training.

Duration: 1 year (12 months) or 2 years (24 months) | Study mode: full-time / part-time | Intake: September | Location: Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Stage 1 compulsory courses: Getting Started at the University of Aberdeen, Critical Review, Professional Skills, Basic Research Methods with R for Postgraduates and Stage 2.

Career pathways

This programme provides an excellent platform for those students wanting to pursue a career in psychological research, particularly those wishing to study towards a PhD. The transferrable skills included in the MRes programme would also be useful for careers in other fields.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Entry Requirements View the list of potential projects and staff research interests on our School website to select areas of research which interest you. You should specify in your personal statement three members of academic staff that you might be interested in doing a research project with during the MRes. Note that this does not commit you or the School to carrying out a project with these particular supervisors. You are welcome to contact potential supervisors during the application process to find out more about their research interests. You do not need to prepare a research proposal at this stage. A list of staff and their research interests and example projects can be found on our School website. Qualifications The information below is provided as a guide only and does not guarantee entry to the University of Aberdeen. A 2:1 degree in Psychology or a cognate discipline. Please check our International student pages for country or territory-specific requirements.

Domestic applicants: GBP 11,100 a year (2026/27). UK fee. Reduced rate (University of Aberdeen Graduates): £7,000. Source

International applicants: GBP 26,250 a year (2026/27). EU / international fee. Reduced rate (Self-funded Students): £18,250. Source

Intake: September

Duration: 1 year (12 months) or 2 years (24 months)

Apply through the official page: https://www.abdn.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-taught/how-to-apply/

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