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RESEARCH DEGREES
Applications for postgraduate study by research, leading to either
an MPhil or PhD are welcomed.
MPhil/PhD
Entry Requirements: Applicants should hold at least an upper second
class honours degree, or its equivalent, in a relevant subject.
Assessment: Original research and thesis.
IELTS: 6.5
Funding: ESRC, BBSRC, EPSRC, Charitable Trusts, and Departmental
Teaching Studentships. Enquiries about research opportunities and
associated funding are welcomed - see also page 196.
Further Information: www.psych.lancs.ac.uk
Much of the research done by postgraduate students is closely
connected with ongoing research projects of members of staff.
Postgraduate study by research is available in any of the research
psychologists, but wish to enhance their research skills before
areas described below.
entering the job market, or who require additional knowledge about
language, speech or hearing to apply to their work environment.
RESEARCH AREAS
You will take five taught modules: two are compulsory and cover
Research in the department is organised around four main research
language, speech and hearing and child language disorders; another
groups:
two compulsory modules cover research design and statistics; the
fifth module is selected from a range of options in different areas of
Cognitive Psychology
cognition, development, and neuroscience. You will also carry out
Developmental Psychology
an original research project supervised by a member of the course Neuroscience
team, which is written up as a dissertation. Social Psychology
MSc in Investigative Expertise Much of work is collaborative, across groups. The group
membership listed below indicates each staff member’s primary
Director of Studies: Dr Paul J Taylor.
area of research.
Duration: 24 months part-time.
Entry Requirements: Applicants should hold at least an upper
Cognitive Psychology
second class honours degree, or its equivalent, in Psychology or a
Dr Linden Ball, Dr Alan Collins, Dr Coral Dando, Dr Steve Dewhurst,
related discipline, or they should have demonstrated equivalent skills
Dr Dennis Hay, Prof Padraic Monaghan, Prof Peter Morris, Prof Tom
through their professional investigative work.
Ormerod, Dr Paul Taylor, Dr John Towse, Dr Peter Walker.
Assessment: Extended coursework and dissertation.
IELTS: 6.5
Investigative Expertise/Forensic Psychology - research includes
Funding: ELCAS, Faculty and Departmental Bursaries - see also page 196.
investigative decision-making, the detection of deception by
Further Information: www.psych.lancs.ac.uk
employing the strategic use of information during suspect and
witness interviews, framing and influence in crisis negotations, and
This MSc provides rigorous, evidence-based training in investigative
security screening expertise.
practices and subject-based theory and research. The course equips
you in three critical areas: i) analytical expertise including an
appreciation of decisions biases, methods of critical thinking, and
Memory - key topics include: recognition memory and recollective
problem-solving skills; ii) contemporary theories of criminality and
experience; false memory; working memory and children’s
criminal behaviour, focusing on critical areas such as fraud, drug
scholastic performance; interventions for improving memory; and
use, and radicalisation; and iii) evidence-based skills and techniques
context-dependent memory.
that enhance the investigative process in areas such as case
management, data analysis, and interviewing. Thinking and Language - research on thinking covers most sub-
areas of the discipline, including deductive and inductive reasoning,
The course combines residential and distance learning in a way that probabilistic inference, hypothesis testing, problem solving, insight,
allows you to continue your career without compromising the creativity, decision making and expertise. Language work concerns
breadth or depth of your learning. You will complete six modules
acquired disorders in language and attentional processing, using
and a dissertation. Each is taught through a combination of lectures,
connectionist models to investigate inter- and intra-hemispheric
tutorials, visiting speakers and online self-study material. The
functioning.
research dissertation allows you to develop your personal interests in
the context of one-to-one supervision with members of the
department.
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