Psychology
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Profile
Research Degrees Number of Postgraduate Students Website
MPhil/PhD 75
www.psych.lancs.ac.uk
Taught Courses Head of Department Location
MSc in Psychological Research Methods Dr Linden Ball Fylde College
MSc in Developmental Psychology
MSc in Social Psychology Postgraduate Enquiries
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MSc in Investigative Expertise fax: +44 (0)1524 593744
MSc in Psychology of Advertising email:
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The Department of Psychology has a lively research culture and an
outstanding reputation for research in several areas of psychology,
which are outlined more fully below. Postgraduate students are
encouraged to participate in all of our research activities and
seminars. We aim to provide high-quality supervisory support and
to ensure that research students have a good range of facilities and
equipment. We offer an interesting range of training courses for
research students. Regular social activities are an important part of
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our calendar.
RESEARCH FACILITIES
We offer excellent resources for conducting psychological research.
A unique Centre for Research in Human Development houses our
state-of-the art developmental psychology laboratories. The
recently established Sensory Neuroscience Unit houses our eye-
movement recording equipment, EEG and multichannel evoked echnology:
Professor Charlie Lewis
potential recording facilities, and two sound-proofed booths for
auditory research. Neuroscience research in the department also
Professor of Developmental Psychology and
benefits from a dedicated fMRI analysis suite. Other research
co-director of the Centre for Research in Human
facilities include modern facilities for laboratory-based cognitive
Development.
and social psychology research, including rooms for computer-
based group and individual testing, and a social psychology
“My research focuses on family relationships, particularly the
research suite.
role of the father, and how children come to develop ‘social’
understanding, especially in the preschool period. Family
TAUGHT COURSES
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relationships are a particularly hot topic in today’s climate and
my research here at Lancaster gives me the opportunity to
MSc in Psychological Research Methods
engage with the lively debate in this area.”
Director of Studies: Professor Susan Condor.
“The Psychology Department at Lancaster is involved in cutting
edge research in developmental psychology. In June 2006 we
Duration: 12 months full-time, 24 months part-time.
opened the Centre for Research in Human Development. The
Entry Requirements: An upper second-class honours degree in
Centre is housed in a unique, state-of-the art facility containing
Psychology, or its equivalent, with coverage of research design and
an extensive range of resources and purpose-built labs. We
statistical methods.
conduct research into infant visual and auditory perception,
Assessment: Extended coursework and dissertation.
children’s language, memory and cognitive development. The
IELTS: 6.5
labs have specialist equipment for tracking eye movements and
Funding: ESRC, Faculty and Departmental Bursaries - see also page 196.
measuring limb movements.”
Further Information:
www.psych.lancs.ac.uk
“The Department’s MSc in Developmental Psychology is partly This course provide ESRC-accredited research training for graduates
taught using specially-designed facilities based in the Centre.
whose first degree contains a significant component of psychology.
Students undertaking PhD research in human development also
It is especially suited to applicants who wish to progress to a PhD,
have the opportunity to use its resources.”
or wish to develop their research skills in preparation for further
professional training (e.g. in Clinical, Forensic, Educational, Health,
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