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Research Methods Bournemouth University (BU)

Award Attendance Study Duration Start Domestic fees International fees
MSc On-Campus Full-time, Part-time 12 - 24 months September £11550.00 year per £19688.00 year per
Course fee notes

£11,550 (UK, ROI & CI)
£19,688 (Int'l)

Part-time study: Fees are charged on a pro-rata basis of the full-time fee.

Scholarships rewarding academic achievement available from £2,000. Find out more. Fees are for September 2026 entry. Please check Bournemouth University course website for the latest tuition fees information: www.bournemouth.ac.uk/pg-funding

Course overview

Why study MSc Research Methods at BU?

  • Acquire a range of psychological research methods and skills to investigate human behaviour, culminating in an ability to conduct rigorous research independently
  • Develop a well-founded knowledge and critical understanding of the mind and behaviour through learning about a chosen area of Psychology (clinical, clinical and developmental neuropsychology and forensic)
  • Demonstrate a critical understanding of Psychology as an empirical science
  • Develop key transferable skills including critical thinking, project management, presentation and research
  • Benefit from the Psychology Department’s research and professional practice collaborations and initiatives
  • Undertake rigorous research using state-of-the-art facilities under expert staff guidance

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