Study Psychology MRes

Course Highlights

This MRes Psychology course provides the opportunities and support needed to develop into a competent psychological researcher. This course is ideal for aspiring researchers and aspiring applied psychologists alike.

On this course, over 75% of your time will be dedicated to conducting your own research project, with expert supervision. The remaining time is spent learning how to design a study, collect and analyse data, and write up and disseminate your findings.

The key to any MRes course is the availability of supervision with expertise relevant to your research question. We offer a broad range of experience and expertise, covering both applied areas and fundamental psychological science.

Course Modules

Learning Structure

Teaching

• The taught modules are classroom-based and provide good staff-student ratios to ensure you get the support you need. Enrolling on an MRes is contingent on your research fitting with the expertise of one of our supervisors, and you will then work with that person throughout the course on a one-to-one basis.
• If studying full time, you should expect to spend up to 40 hours per week studying. Though it depends somewhat on the project you design, it’s reasonable to expect no more than around six hours of contact time per week. Time allocation would be approximately half of this per year for part-time study, taken across two years. Contact time may include a mixture of learning based in the classroom, online and in one-to-one supervision.

Assessment

• Assessment in the taught modules is heavily coursework-based, for example, written work such as lab reports and portfolios, as well as other assessment formats such as presentations. The dissertation module is assessed mainly through a thesis, as well as through some smaller assessments associated with the research project work.

Entry Requirements

• 4-year Bachelor's degree in any area of Psychology or Social Science relevant discipline with CGPA 3.00 or 65% of marks (or above) from recognised institution.

  CGPA 2.75 is acceptable of the following universities:

  1. North South University (NSU)
  2. BRAC University
  3. Independent University Bangladesh (IUB)
  4. American International University Bangladesh (AIUB)
  5. Asian University for Women (AUW)
  6. Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP)
• A 2:1 honours degree in any area of Psychology / Social Science relevant discipline
• A 2:2 honours degree will only be considered in combination with extensive relevant experience.
• A demonstration at interview that students are prepared for study at MRes level is required.
• Must fit with the Division of Psychology's research portfolio.

English Language Requirements

IELTS Academic

Overall 6.5

With minimum 5.5 in each components

TOEFL iBT

Overall 91

Minimum in Listening: 19, Reading: 20, Speaking: 21, Writing: 20

PTE (Pearson Test of English) Academic

Overall 65

With minimum 59 in each components

LanguageCert Academic

Overall 70

With minimum 60 in each bands

OIETC (Oxford International English Test Centre)

Overall C1 / 7

With minimum B2 / 5 in each bands

Study Gaps

Applicants with 10 years or longer gaps in study are required to provide evidence demonstrating activities during this period and why returning to education is beneficial to their career.