Psychology courses

About Psychology Mres in York St John University

The Psychology MRes allows you to specialise in a specific psychological topic, while also gaining broader research training. You will work as part of a team in an established area of nationally and internationally recognised research excellence.

The course is structured around a year long 60 credit module on psychological research methods, which is benchmarked against the ESRC postgraduate training and development guidelines. Alongside this, you will undertake an extended 120 credit thesis in an area of expertise of one of our members of academic staff.

In addition to gaining an advanced level qualification, you will have the opportunity to develop valuable transferable skills, these include:

• Data collection and analysis
• Research design
• Decision making
• Critical thinking
• Independent learning
• Presentation skills

It is important that you contact a member of our psychology team to discuss your research proposal prior to submitting your application. You will be required to submit an outline research proposal, in line with an advertised project area, in order to be accepted on the course. This will be assessed by a thesis supervisor.

Academic qualification equivalents

• honours degree in a related subject

English language requirements 

• IELTS :6.0 (with no less than 5.5 in each component) 
• TOEFL IBT: Overall score of 75(Listening 17, Reading 18, Speaking 20, Writing 20)
• PTE:Overall score of 46 (Listening,Speaking,Reading,Writing:minimum level 36)

Highlights

York St John University Accommodation

• York St John University assures accommodation for all EU, UK, and first-year international students, if they apply for it before the deadline.

• The accommodation housing is located 1 mile or less than the main campus
• The housing facilities include a range of small and large room depend on price and facilities
• The accommodation sites are surrounded by the supermarket, shops, and green spaces of York city.

York St John University guarantees university accommodation to study abroad and exchange students. Here is the accommodation charge for the term 2021-22:

York St John University Cost of Attendance

The estimated Cost of Attendance includes tuition fees, accommodation, and other living expenses. The accommodation costs have been tabulated in the accommodation section.

Tuition Fee: Fee for International Student (Standard): 12,750

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