Advanced Research Skills in Psychology (304C8)
Advanced Research Skills in Psychology
Module 304C8
Module details for 2025/26.
15 credits
FHEQ Level 7 (Masters)
Module Outline
This module aims to showcase quantitative and qualitative research methods that can be employed in survey-based research. On this module, students will experience some advanced data analyses techniques, including multivariate regression procedures and thematic analysis. With each procedure, students will get the chance to see how these techniques can be used to expose the cognitive or social processes that individuals are engaging in, culminating in the design of their own potential research study.
Module learning outcomes
Demonstrate an advanced understanding of analysing and interpreting qualitative and quantitative data
Demonstrate ability to use surveying software to gather quantitative and qualitative data.
Deploy originality in applying knowledge of psychological methods to original research questions
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Coursework | 50.00% | |
| Coursework components. Weighted as shown below. | ||
| Computer Based Exam | T2 Week 11 (1 hour) | 100.00% |
| Report (1500 words) | Semester 2 Assessment Week 2 Tue 16:00 | 50.00% |
Timing
Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.
Weighting
Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.
| Term | Method | Duration | Week pattern |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Semester | Practical | 2 hours | 00011111000 |
| Spring Semester | Lecture | 2 hours | 11100000111 |
How to read the week pattern
The numbers indicate the weeks of the term and how many events take place each week.
Dr Henry Hogh
Assess convenor, Convenor
/profiles/130707
Please note that the University will use all reasonable endeavours to deliver courses and modules in accordance with the descriptions set out here. However, the University keeps its courses and modules under review with the aim of enhancing quality. Some changes may therefore be made to the form or content of courses or modules shown as part of the normal process of curriculum management.
The University reserves the right to make changes to the contents or methods of delivery of, or to discontinue, merge or combine modules, if such action is reasonably considered necessary by the University. If there are not sufficient student numbers to make a module viable, the University reserves the right to cancel such a module. If the University withdraws or discontinues a module, it will use its reasonable endeavours to provide a suitable alternative module.