Explore key psychological theory alongside the in-depth advanced research skills and techniques needed to analyse data and provide valuable insights.Alongside the study a range of key topics in psychology, you’ll focus on the in-depth methods and approaches to quantitative and qualitative research. This will allow you to gain the essential skills needed to progress your studies or become a working researcher in the fields of psychology.
Digital methods and data skills for MRes:
-Develop your ability to understand, collect and analyse complex and evolving forms of digital data.
-an introduction to range of computational, quantitative and qualitative methods that can be used to collect and analyse specific forms of digital data.
Introduction to quantitative and qualitative research methods:
-Gain key knowledge of the various research practices and theories in qualitative and quantitative approaches to research. This will give you the foundation skills to progress through this course.
-qualitative research skills to better understand and interpret a range of phenomenological or textual data
Principles of social sciences research:
-Explore the philosophical foundations of social research. This will help you to distinguish between different research paradigms and methodologies. You'll critically analyse disciplinary and interdisciplinary research approaches, and basic and applied research methods. This will enhance your understanding of these and the situations in which they can be used. You'll also develop a better understanding of the societal, political and ethical contexts of the social research process.
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