The curriculum is delivered through a combination of taught lectures, seminars and tutorials using interactive pedagogical approaches such as discussions and presentations, critiquing existing research, analysing and interpreting data, designing research instruments, searching literature, synthesising and communicating research results.

Teaching contact hours will be supplemented by a substantial element of independent learning, including further reading and research. Support for these activities is available via access to a variety of learning resources and spaces, including Durham’s state of the art library, study and computer rooms, databases, journals and a wide range of textbooks and specialised books.

The final element of the programme is the Dissertation, a significant piece of independent research that brings together the theory, method and practices learnt through the core and option modules. Students will be assigned a dissertation supervisor who will provide support through a series of individual tutoring meetings, dissertation workshops and forums.

Assessment

The MA in Interdisciplinary Research Methods is assessed through coursework. Assessments vary depending on the modules studied. Assessment methods may include written assignments, development of research proposals, portfolio work, and/or individual and group presentations. The option module Advanced Statistics for Psychology and the Behavioural Sciences is assessed by examination.

A key assessed work will be the dissertation, a 12,000-word piece of work carried out under the guidance of a supervisor. This makes up one-third of teaching credits assigned to the programme.

An honours degree at 2:1 (or equivalent). Significant relevant experience will also be considered.

Alternative qualifications

• Other UK qualifications

• EU qualifications 

• International qualifications

International students who do not meet direct entry requirements for this degree might have the option to complete an International Foundation Year.

English language requirements

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