Research Methods (Behavioural Science) MA

The MA in Research Methods (Behavioural Science) is a Social Sciences & Health Faculty degree in which departments from across the University work together to deliver a tailored study programme that explores human behaviour through a research lens. It is primarily designed for students who plan to continue their graduate studies at PhD level in the broad area of behavioural science or work as a behavioural scientist or research psychologist. It is also relevant for students wishing to pursue careers in applied areas of behavioural science.Students intending to have a career as a research psychologist need to acquire a high level of research skills at postgraduate level. Research methods training, co-ordinated through the Durham Research Methods Centre, therefore forms a central part of the MA course, including both quantitative and qualitative research methods.One third of the course is also devoted to the dissertation, which is supervised by a behavioural science expert. Example projects in the past have included assessing the impact of Net Zero policies on behaviour change, the development and evaluation of workplace diversity initiatives, and devising tools to encourage behaviour change.