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Master of Science in Psychological Research Methods

Keele University

UK,England

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12 Months

Duration

CAD 17,700/year

Tuition Fee

CAD 0 FREE

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UK, England

Type: University

Location Type: Rural

Founded: 1949

Total Students: 10,000 +

Campus Detail

Main Campus Address

Keele, Newcastle ST5 5BG, United Kingdom

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Admission Requirements
Scholarships
Student Visa
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Master of Science in Psychological Research Methods

Program Overview

An MSc in Psychological Research Methods at Keele will provide you with expertise in advanced quantitative and qualitative methods, covering a range of research designs, data handling and collection techniques, and analytical approaches. On successful completion of the programme, you will gain the skills required to pursue PhD research, launch a career as a professional researcher in psychology and more.

MSc Psychological Research Methods at Keele, combines the development of advanced research methodological expertise with considering the practicalities of translating your knowledge into application.

You will gain a strong grounding in a wide variety of methodologies. This will enable you to tackle research questions using different types of data. With opportunities to explore EEG, eye tracking, TMS, virtual reality, video observation, psychophysiological equipment and other facilities, the possibilities for research are open for you to discover.

You will dive deep into advanced techniques including factor analysis, Bayesian analysis, computational modeling, and machine learning, whilst engaging with qualitative methods, from semantic to social constructionist approaches and more. You will learn how to carry out advanced qualitative analysis, develop programming skills in MATLAB, and conduct inferential statistics using the open-source software JASP.

A key contemporary issue in psychological research methods is open science.
Together, we will examine the meta-scientific issue of ensuring research is robust and reproducible, placing you in a strong position for a career in research.

Having learnt these techniques you will have the opportunity to apply your learning by:

Gaining experience as a research apprentice working on a live and active research project with an academic
Undertaking a year-long applied research dissertation
Working closely with stakeholders on meaningful psychological research, learning how to use your findings to shape government and organisational policies.

Studying this course will also grant you membership in one of our research networks, offering numerous opportunities to immerse yourself in the research activities of the School of Psychology.

Detailed Program Facts

Program Level

Master's Degree

Application Processing Days

10 Days

Program Intensity

Full-Time

Duration of Program

12 Months

Program Intakes

Intake Month/Year		Intake Status
sep 2025		Closed
jan 2026		Closed

Application Fee

Application Fee: CAD 0 FREE

Tuition Fee

CAD 17,700 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

Living Cost in Keele University

CAD 9,207 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Check program website for more information about funding options.

English Test Requirements

IELTS
- Minimum Overall Score - 6.5 - 6 - With No Band Less Than
TOEFL
- Minimum Overall Score - 87.0 Minimum Listening - 19.0 Minimum Reading - 19.0 Minimum Writing - 19.0 Minimum Speaking - 20.0
PTE
- Minimum Overall Score - 62.0

Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted for this program, student must have a Bachelor's degree.

Minimum CGPA Required: 55.00 %

Additional Information

Scholarships

Undergraduate Global Scholarship (UG) 2025

The award

The Undergraduate Global Scholarship is awarded to students who exceed the published entry requirements on entry.

Year 1
- Awards of £5,000 will be awarded towards the Year 1 (Level 4) tuition fee for students who exceed published entry requirements on entry.
Year 2
- If a weighted average module mark of 60-69% is achieved from the modules studied in Year 1 (Level 4), then a payment of £1,000 will be awarded towards the Year 2 (Level 5) tuition fee. If a weighted average module mark of 70% or more is achieved from the modules studied in Year 1 (Level 4), then a payment of £2,000 will be awarded towards the Year 2 (Level 5) tuition fee.
Year 3
- If a weighted average module mark of 60-69% is achieved from the modules studied in Year 2 (Level 5), then a payment of £1,000 will be awarded towards the Year 3 (Level 6) tuition fee. If a weighted average module mark of 70% or more is achieved from the modules studied in Year 2 (Level 5), then a payment of £2,000 will be awarded towards the Year 3 (Level 6) tuition fee.
Year 4 (if applicable)
- If a weighted average module mark of 60-69% is achieved from the modules studied in Year 3 (Level 6), then a payment of £1,000 will be awarded towards the Year 4 (Level 7) tuition fee. If a weighted average module mark of 70% or more is achieved from the modules studied in Year 3 (Level 6), then a payment of £2,000 will be awarded towards the Year 4 (Level 7) tuition fee.

Eligibility

Enrolled undergraduate international students who exceed the published entry requirements (as per the prospectus for the year of entry) will automatically be awarded the scholarship as a tuition fee discount.
Only self-funding international students are eligible and you must be confirmed as an overseas student for fee paying purposes. The scholarship is not open to students who are in receipt of funding from external bodies such as local Government, charities or private organisations.
The scholarship is for full-time undergraduate students who will be based at Keele University and start their studies in September 2025. The award cannot be used for any other year of entry.
One-year top-up degree courses are also eligible for the Scholarship, as long as all course and applicant-related terms and conditions are met.

Exceptions

The scholarship is not available for students on the following programmes:

entering Foundation Year study
Medicine programmes
Programmes delivered through the Harper and Keele Veterinary School

International Excellence Scholarship- PG

Tuition fee discount for full-time, self-funded international students

Postgraduate:
Based on class of UG award:

1st (75%+/CGPA 7.5+) = £5,000
2:1 (60-74% / CGPA 6.5-7.4) = £4,000
2:2 (55-59%/CGPA 6.0-6.4)= £3,000

Please Note -

Automatically awarded.
Cannot be combined with external scholarships.The scholarship is not available for students studying fully online courses delivered by Keele.

Work Permit

PGWP

There are various options through which a student can get a post study work visa in the UK.
Tier 1 Graduate Entrepreneur Visa for the graduates with a genuine and credible business idea.
Tier 2 (General) is the leading immigration visa to work in the UK.
Tier 4 Doctorate Extension Scheme is for students who have completed their Ph.D. and is valid for 12 months for them to work, look for work or set up a business.
Tier 5 Youth Mobility is for individuals of certain countries like Australia, Canada, Japan, Monaco, Hong Kong, South Korea, Taiwan, and New Zealand aged between 18 -30 who wish to move to the UK.
Tier 5 GAE is for individuals who want to come to the UK for work experience, training, research or a fellowship.
UK Ancestry is for individuals who are a citizen of a commonwealth and plan to work in the UK and have a grandparent who was born in the UK.