Overview

The Behavioural Science Skills course from Lancaster University offers a distinctive focus on the modern research workflow, enabling you to step into any research role, from critically evaluating evidence, to planning and implementing data acquisition, to applying advanced statistical modelling or in-depth qualitative techniques.

The MSc Behavioural Science Skills offers a rich learning experience to develop your skills in:

Critical thinking and the systematic evaluation of evidence
The ethics of good practice
Advanced statistical modelling techniques for research used in universities, industry, healthcare and government
The application of reproducible methods to meet modern expectations of best practice in open science
Working in research groups and as an independent researcher on real-world problems
How to explain and present your findings effectively

Career opportunities:

Graduates of the MSc Behavioural Science Skills are open to a range of jobs that require professionals with advanced research methods skills and the capacity to develop psychological insights. This could be with further training in clinical psychology; conducting research in the psychological sciences; or leading behavioural intervention evaluation projects.

Alumni of our previous MSc Research Methods have progressed into roles as:

Cognitive scientist
Clinical psychologist
Behavioural insights team
Market researcher
Research assistant
Research fellow

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Advanced Modelling with Psychological Data
Analysing Talk and Text
Behavioural Science Toolkit
Conducting Evidence Reviews
Critical Thinking Critical Workplace Skills
Research Dissertation
Understanding Humans Through Data

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-28 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

PTE Academic

58

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Lancaster, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Organisational Behaviour View 82 other Masters in Organisational Behaviour in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

PTE Academic

58

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

2:2 Hons degree (UK or equivalent) in Psychology or a related discipline. Your degree must have covered some Research Methods modules.
We will also consider applications on an individual basis where you have a degree in an unrelated subject. In these cases, you should clearly demonstrate how your experience and skills have prepared you for postgraduate study, in particular providing you with a background in research methods applicable to social or psychological sciences.

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Tuition Fees

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30000 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

14140 GBP / year

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Additional Details

Part Time:

National: £7,070
International: £15,000

Living costs

Lancaster

United Kingdom

660 - 1140 GBP / month

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Funding

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