Psychological Research MSc

Bangor University

Course modalities offered

On campus - h Bangor Campus
Sep 1, 2024 Part-time - 2 years

On campus - h Bangor Campus
Sep 1, 2024 Full-time - 1 years

Key Course Facts

Student Satisfaction	36%
Salary after 15 months	£27000
Number of students	22 graduates / year
Unemployment Rate	5% unemployed Proportion of students of this particular course unemployed and not studying 15 months after their course ended. Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
Student Dropout Rate	0% Proportion of students of Psychological Research MSc who are not continuing into their following year of study or have not been awarded a qualification in either of the two comparison years. Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
Duration	2 years - Part-time
Campus	On campus - Bangor Campus
Degree	Master of Science, MSc
Subject	Psychology

Student Satisfaction	36%
Salary after 15 months	£27000
Number of students	22 graduates / year
Unemployment Rate	5% unemployed Proportion of students of this particular course unemployed and not studying 15 months after their course ended. Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
Student Dropout Rate	0% Proportion of students of Psychological Research MSc who are not continuing into their following year of study or have not been awarded a qualification in either of the two comparison years. Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
Duration	1 years - Full-time
Campus	On campus - Bangor Campus
Degree	Master of Science, MSc
Subject	Psychology

Admission advice for international students

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews for 20 graduates of Psychological Research MSc at Bangor University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Teacher Training.

Overall student satisfaction

36 /100

20 total respondents

	Bangor University, Psychological Research MSc	Average review score among all Psychology courses in the UK
Explanations	94	91
Interesting courses	89	77
Intellectually stimulating	89	85
Challenged to do my best	89	83
Depth of concepts	83	80
Builds on previous learnings	83	86
Joined ideas from different topics	83	80
Balance directed/independent study	94	75
Applicability of course content	83	80
Clear criteria in markings	94	76
Fair assessment	83	78
Tests reflected your learning	83	77
Timely feedback	94	82
Helpful feedback	89	68
Approachability of teachers	78	82
Support from teachers	89	81
Organisation of courses	89	79
Communication of changes	83	77
IT facilities	72	87
Library	89	91
Course specific resources	88	87
Student feedback opportunities	67	81
Student feedback valued	83	76
Student's feedback acted upon	94	60
Work of student union	71	76
Mental wellbeing services	56	76
Overall satisfaction	36	77

Source: National Student Survey NSS 2023. The Overall student satisfaction data point is from 2022 (latest available year). The Office for Students made the unfortunate decision to discontinue collecting overall student satisfaction data points per course.
This particular course

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates in Teacher Training

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Teacher Training at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.

	15 months after graduation	3 years after graduation	5 years after graduation
Median salary	£27000	£23500	£27500
25-75 percentile range	£27000 - £27500	£18500 - £25000	£21000 - £30500

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All Teacher Training courses of Bangor University

Salary of all UK Graduates of Teacher Training

	15 months after graduation	3 years after graduation	5 years after graduation
Median salary	£26506	£24514	£28116
25-75 percentile range	£24888 - £29177	£18792 - £27897	£20130 - £32846

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Teacher Training courses in the UK

Course Description

Our MSc in Psychological Research is exceptional for its dual emphasis on basic psychological science and applied issues. The course is designed to provide students with a wide range of practical research skills, advanced studies in modern psychology, and an opportunity to learn how this knowledge is applied in either industrial or clinical settings. The course has been recognised by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) as providing the transferable skills essential to social science research. Students who take this course will get a comprehensive research experience working with top international calibre researchers, and an exceptional opportunity to see how modern psychology can be put into practice.

This Masters is recommended in the following cases:

You are looking to specialise in a particular area of Psychology.
You are interested in giving your CV/Resume an extra "boost".
You are trying to get a feel for research in psychology before undertaking a PhD.
You are looking for a job as a research assistant.
You wish to undertake a PhD.

Students wishing to can exit the programme after achieving either a PG Certificate or PG Diploma if they don’t wish to undertake the full MSc.

Jobs & Career Perspectives

15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.

What graduates are doing after 15 months

	All Bangor University graduates of undergraduate studies in Teacher Training	All UK graduates of undergraduate studies in Teacher Training
Total respondents	25	8065
Unemployed	5%	4%
Studying	0%	11%
Working	85%	63%
Both studying and working	5%	15%
No information	10%	5%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All Teacher Training courses of Bangor University

Current jobs

Job in line with future plans

Utilise skills from studies

Work is meaningful

	Agree or strongly agree	Disagree
Job in line with future plans	90%	10%
Utilise skills from studies	80%	20%
Work is meaningful	95%	5%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All courses of Bangor University

Required skill level of job after 15 months

% Skilled jobs

	% Skilled jobs
Highly-skilled jobs	85%
Non highly-skilled jobs	15%
Skill level unknown or unclassified	0%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All Teacher Training courses of Bangor University

Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Psychological Research MSc at Bangor University

80%	Secretarial and related occupations
10%	Media Professionals
5%	Caring personal services
5%	Welfare and housing associate professionals

Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023

Assessment methods include written examinations, essays, oral presentations and a research thesis.

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course

Average UCAS Tariff Score 164

Tariff score	% Students accepted for this course
<48	0
48-63	0
64-79	0
80-95	0
96-111	5
112-127	0
128-143	5
144-159	10
160-175	30
176-191	30
192-207	5
208-223	10
224-239	0
>240	0

Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
This particular course

Requirements for international students / English requirements

IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)

- 4.5
- Foundation / Pathway Courses
- 5.5
- Others Pre-masters English 5 month program
- 5.0
- Others Pre-masters English 6 month program
- 4.5
- Others Pre-masters English 9 month program
- 6.0
- Graduate Degrees
- (no subscore less than 5.5)
- 6.0
- Undergraduate Degrees
- (no subscore less than 5.5)

The School of Psychology is committed to providing every assistance to help an accepted postgraduate candidate secure funding; the School offers a limited number of studentships in return for performing teaching assistant duties; and can advise students on alternative funding sources.

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Psychological Research, MSc, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

At least a 2.1 Honours degree (single or joint) in psychology or a related subject area, IELTS: 6.5 (with no element below 6.0) is required.

Costs

Average student cost of living in the UK

Rent	£518
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home)	£50
Supermarket shopping	£81
Clothing	£35
Eating out	£33
Alcohol	£27
Takeaways / food deliveries	£30
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food)	£24
Holidays and weekend trips	£78
Transport within city	£17
Self-care / sports	£20
Stationary / books	£13
Mobile phone / internet	£13
Cable TV / streaming	£7
Insurance	£51
Other	£95

Average student cost of living	£1092

London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.

Source: Own research based on surveys and university data

University Rankings

Positions of Bangor University in top UK and global rankings.

Rankings of Bangor University in related subject specific rankings.

Social Studies & Humanities

- #2
- #17
Psychology

The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 09 September, 2023]
- #2
- #32
Psychology

CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
- #2
- #201
Psychology

QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 22 March, 2023]
- #3
- #301
Psychology

THE World University Rankings by Subject
[Published 19 October, 2023]
- #2
- #301
Psychology

GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 27 October, 2023]
- #3
- #420
Psychology

URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]

See all 29 university rankings of Bangor University

About Bangor University

Founded in 1884 in Bangor, Wales, Bangor University offers strong support when it comes to student research initiatives. Some examples include the Environment Centre, a dedicated Language facility, and Europe’s largest underground root laboratory in Treborth Botanic Gardens. Additionally, the campus is situated less than 15 minutes away from Garth Pier on-foot, one of the main places to visit in Bangor.

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Psychological Research MSc

Bangor University

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews