This programme provides advanced training in scientific methods used for psychological research, while providing the greatest flexibility to select courses in areas of psychology and cognitive neuroscience of most interest to the student.
Students must enrol for 120 credits of courses (60 credits in both semesters) and the 60 credit Dissertation in Individual Differences Psychology (completed from April to August).
Of the 120 course credits, 80 credits are compulsory. The remaining 40 course credits must be filled with psychology SCQF Level 11 courses. Alternatively, other Level 11 courses can be chosen, subject to programme director's approval.
The MSc is available for full or part-time study, subject to immigration conditions. Part-time students must complete the same work as full-time students but over two academic years, and they write the dissertation during the second year.
Progression to the dissertation is subject to meeting the progression requirements set out in the Taught Assessment Regulations and achieving a mark of at least 40% in the following courses:
- Psychological Research Skills;
- Univariate Statistics and Methodology using R, and;
- Multivariate Statistics and Methodology using R
NOTE: In preparation for the dissertation, students are strongly encouraged to participate in the Psychology Poster Day, which will take place in Spring.
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