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University of Oxford: Psychological Research
Institution | University of Oxford |
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Department | Experimental Psychology |
Web | https://www.ox.ac.uk |
graduate.admissions@admin.ox.ac.uk | |
Telephone | +44 (0)1865 270059 |
Study type | Taught |
MSc
Summary
**The information provided on this page was correct at the time of publication (November 2023). For complete and up-to-date information about this course, please visit the relevant University of Oxford course page via www.graduate.ox.ac.uk/ucas.**
The MSc in Psychological Research is a one-year taught master's course. The course provides a broad-based research training programme in psychology, covering theory and methods in core domains of psychology reflecting particular research strengths within the department. Hands-on research training within the core research themes of the department is also provided.
The broad-based research training programme covers:
- behavioural neuroscience, from animal models to human functional imaging and TMS
- cognitive neuroscience, including MEG, EEG, neuropsychology
- developmental science, comprising Babylab studies and studies with children with developmental disorders
- social psychology and psychological disorders, focusing on inter-group behaviour, emotion, anxiety and post-traumatic stress.
The course comprises 8 modules and a research project, and all of these elements need to be passed in order to be awarded the MSc. The course is taught through seminars, lectures and workshops with some of the modules spanning two terms. The five core modules currently comprise:
- Research Evaluation
- Project Design
- Statistical Theory and Methods
- MATLAB Programming for Experimental Psychology
- Philosophical Foundations of Psychology.
You will also undertake three of the four available optional modules, currently comprising:
- Affective Science
- Developmental Science
- Brain and Cognition
- Computer Modelling of Brain Function.
Level | RQF Level 7 |
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Entry requirements | For complete and up-to-date information about this course, please visit the relevant University of Oxford course page via www.graduate.ox.ac.uk/ucas |
Location | University of Oxford University Offices Wellington Square Oxford OX1 2JD |
Summary
**The information provided on this page was correct at the time of publication (November 2022). For complete and up-to-date information about this course, please visit the relevant University of Oxford course page via www.graduate.ox.ac.uk/ucas.**
The MSc in Psychological Research is a one-year taught master's course. The course provides a broad-based research training programme in psychology, covering theory and methods in core domains of psychology reflecting particular research strengths within the department. Hands-on research training within the core research themes of the department is also provided.
This course is taking part in a continuing pilot programme to improve the selection procedure for graduate applications, in order to ensure that all candidates are evaluated fairly. For this course, the socio-economic data you provide in the application form will be used to contextualise the shortlisting and decision-making processes. For more information see the full details about this pilot.
The broad-based research training programme covers:
- behavioural neuroscience, from animal models to human functional imaging and TMS
- cognitive neuroscience, including MEG, EEG, neuropsychology
- developmental science, comprising Babylab studies and studies with children with developmental disorders
- social psychology and psychological disorders, focusing on inter-group behaviour, emotion, anxiety and post-traumatic stress.
The course comprises 8 modules and a research project, and all of these elements need to be passed in order to be awarded the MSc. The course is taught through seminars, lectures and workshops with some of the modules spanning two terms. The five core modules currently comprise:
- Research Evaluation
- Project Design
- Statistical Theory and Methods
- Computer Programming for Experimental Psychology
- Philosophical Foundations of Psychology.
You will also undertake three of the four available optional modules, currently comprising:
- Affective Science
- Developmental Science
- Brain and Cognition
- Computer Modelling of Brain Function.
Level | RQF Level 7 |
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Entry requirements | For complete and up-to-date information about this course, please visit the relevant University of Oxford course page via www.graduate.ox.ac.uk/ucas |
Location | University of Oxford University Offices Wellington Square Oxford OX1 2JD |
Summary
**The information provided on this page was correct at the time of publication (October/November 2021). For complete and up-to-date information about this course, please visit the relevant University of Oxford course page via www.graduate.ox.ac.uk/ucas.**
The MSc in Psychological Research is a one-year taught master's course. The course provides a broad-based research training programme in psychology, covering theory and methods in core domains of psychology reflecting particular research strengths within the department. Hands-on research training within the core research themes of the department is also provided.
The broad-based research training programme covers:
- behavioural neuroscience, from animal models to human functional imaging and TMS
- cognitive neuroscience, including MEG, EEG, neuropsychology
- developmental science, comprising Babylab studies and studies with children with developmental disorders
- social psychology and psychological disorders, focusing on inter-group behaviour, emotion, anxiety and post-traumatic stress.
The course contains 9 modules which are taught at the University of Oxford. You will be required to pass 8 modules and the research project to be awarded the MSc. The course is taught through the attendance of seminars, lectures and workshops with some of the modules spanning two terms. The five core modules currently comprise:
- Research Evaluation
- Project Design
- Statistical Theory and Methods
- MATLAB Programming for Experimental Psychology
- Philosophical Foundations of Psychology.
You will also undertake three of the four available optional modules, currently comprising:
- Affective Science
- Developmental Science
- Brain and Cognition
- Computer Modelling of Brain Function.
Level | RQF Level 7 |
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Entry requirements | For complete and up-to-date information about this course, please visit the relevant University of Oxford course page via www.graduate.ox.ac.uk/ucas |
Location | University of Oxford University Offices Wellington Square Oxford OX1 2JD |
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