Psychology (MRes)

Birkbeck’s MRes Psychology covers the critical appreciation of existing research and research methods in a chosen research area; designing, managing and reporting on an extended research project; subject-specific IT skills. It enables students to conduct extended supervised research in a focused area within contemporary psychology, such as psychosocial studies, brain and cognitive development, or computational cognitive neuroscience. Students can attend research seminars organised by the Department of Psychological Sciences at Birkbeck and a number of other local research centres and institutes. The programme is designed for graduates in psychology and related disciplines who have prior research skills training and who are seeking to complete a specific, well-defined research project. For those who would like to carry out research in any area of contemporary psychology, either at PhD level or in the private sector, it will prepare students with a range of appropriate research skills and experiences. Graduates can pursue careers in psychology, education, human resources and management. Possible professions include clinical psychologist, further education lecturer, or human resources officer. This degree may also be useful in becoming a counsellor, careers adviser, or educational psychologist.