Psychological Research Methods with Advanced Statistics

Entry requirements

A 2:1 honours degree, or equivalent, in psychology or a related discipline. Evidence of undergraduate training in statistics for psychology is also required.

Months of entry

September

Course content

Develop the statistical methods and specialist software skills that’s needed to handle and interpret large datasets about human behaviour, led by a professional statistician.

Your statistical training will teach you the latest advanced techniques including confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation modelling (using Mplus software), multilevel modelling and generalised linear models. During your psychological research methods training, you’ll learn a broad range of research techniques from behavioural genetics, diary study methodologies, neuroimaging and qualitative interviews, before bringing it all together during your Research Project with Advanced Statistics.

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Information for international students

Overall IELTS score of 6.5 with 6.0 in each component, or equivalent.