Psychology courses

About Msc Psychology By Research in Manchester Metropolitan University

Overview

This course is designed for students with a desire to understand the world around them, and who want to take their first steps towards a PhD and a career in research.

At Manchester Met, our research expertise includes forensic psychology, applied cognition and performance, health psychology, developmental psychology, parapsychology, social, critical and community psychology, and neuropsychobiology.

On the course, you'll be supervised by a member of our research-focused team with expertise in qualitative and/or quantitative methods to complete a dissertation research project on a topic you care about.

While your work will provide an important contribution to psychology, you’ll also gain valuable experience of the research process, from gaining ethical approval and data collection through to project write-up.

Our students have completed dissertations, and in some cases published their work, in areas as diverse as the long-term consequences of child abuse to the neural basis of creativity.

Features and Benefits

• Specialist facilities - our on-site facilities for Psychology include electroencephalography, transcranial magnetic stimulation, immersive virtual reality suites, functional near infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS), and a wide range of standardised psychometric assessments.
• Neuropsychobiology laboratory - you’ll have access to our modern, high-tech equipment to pursue ground-breaking projects across psychology, neuroscience, social and health studies.
• Dedicated support - you'll be allocated a supervisor throughout your project, and work closely with our on-site technical support team so you can make full use of our specialist facilities.
• Renowned research - our faculty research centre brings together internationally recognised and multidisciplinary researchers in seven established Research Groups
• Join our academic community - you’ll play an active role in our department, fully preparing you for a career in academia and psychology research.
• PhD preparation - we've designed this course specifically for students who want to take their first steps towards a PhD and a career in research.

Career prospects

Many students use their research as a starting point for their career in a specialist area.

You might complete a PhD or perhaps develop a career in research.

Academic qualification equivalents

• Bachelor degree (awarded by a recognised university); or BA, BCom, BBA, BBM, BMM; or BE (Engineering), BTech.

English language requirements (one of the below):

• IELTS      :      6.5, with no component below 5.5 for MA or MSc.
• TOEFL    :      Overall score: 89 With no individual test score below:Listening: 17,Reading: 18,Speaking: 20,Writing : 17
• PTE         :       61, with no less than 51 in any section

Manchester Metropolitan University Highlights

Manchester Metropolitan University Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses

• The estimated cost of attendance while studying in the UK depends on several factors like the program applied for, tuition fees, books and supplies, housing, dining, transportation etc.
• Estimated Tuition Fees for 2020-2021 academic session at Manchester Metropolitan University are:

• Tuition Fees for some courses can vary depending upon any additional cost such as field trips or expense of equipment.
• Tuition Fees for postgraduate research courses (Ph.D., MPhil, MRes) are categorized into 5 Tuition bands,
• Students can expect an average cost of living ranging from 7,500 - 8,500 EUR per year, based on the minimum expenses.

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