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Study Details: MSc 1 year (full-time), 2 years (part-time)
This MSc in Psychological Research Methods (Bilingual Research) is a course for students who already have an honours degree in Psychology, Linguistics or a closely related subject and provides solid research training for those students interested in pursuing a PhD in cognitive neuroscience at a later stage. The specialist module will provide a thorough theoretical background in bilingualism and bring students up to date with the state of the art in bilingualism research and methods. Students will be able to undertake advanced research in an area of bilingualism and advice on bilingualism matters (e.g., second language provision in schools).
Bursaries are available: http://www.stir.ac.uk/scholarships/.
A minimum of a second class honours degree (2.1 preferred) or equivalent in Psychology or a closely related subject (e.g. Linguistics).
English Language Requirements: If English is not your first language, you must have one of the following qualifications as evidence of your English language skills:
• IELTS 7.0 with minimum 6.0 in each skill.
• Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE) Grade B or above.
• Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE) Grade A.
• Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE) 67 with a minimum of 55 in each component.
• IBT TOEFL 100 with no sub-test lower than 20.
Psychology at Stirling ratings for research excellence (REF 2014) were:
· 3rd in Scotland, in the top 20 for the UK.
· 86% of our research outputs were rated as world leading or internationally excellent.
· We were rated as BEST in the UK for research impact.
The Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey: in 2016 Stirling students reported 88% overall satisfaction with their experience.
To be confirmed.
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