Module code: PSY7028-C
In this module you will gain a critical understanding of a range of different empirical research methods in psychology. An additional aim is to examine the application of ethics to the design, planning, conduct, and dissemination of psychological research. These key topics are a crucial part of the MSc Psychology programme and knowledge of them is a requirement of the British Psychological Society.The objectives of this module are to give you a depth of understanding regarding the advantages, limitations, and appropriateness of a variety of quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis methods. Throughout the module you will have the opportunity to work through some of the issues and practicalities of carrying out and reporting empirical research. You will also learn about the common ethical issues in psychological research, and how to identify and resolve specific concerns. At the end of this module, you will have developed your methodological knowledge, skills and understanding to a point where you can identify your own research questions, find and critique the literature related to those questions, design appropriate studies to address them, gather quantitative and qualitative data, analyse that data using appropriate techniques and write reports of empirical investigations.
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