Course Overview

By completing an MRes, you will develop skills and experience in research, analysis, and evaluation that will serve as great preparation for a career in research in psychology and cognate disciplines, either in an academic setting or in the commercial or public sector. These skills are also transferrable to non-research-orientated roles within project management, marketing, consultancy services, or healthcare settings.

Careers and Employability - Student Services aims to deliver a service that is inclusive, impartial, welcoming, informed, and tailored to your personal goals and aspirations, to enable you to develop as an individual and contribute to the business and community in which you will live and work.

We are here to help you plan your future, make the most of your time at University, and to enhance your employability. We provide access to part-time jobs, and extra-curricular employability-enhancing workshops and offer practical one-to-one help with career planning, including help with CVs, applications, and mock interviews. We also deliver group sessions on career planning within each course and we have a wide range of extensive information covering graduate jobs and postgraduate study.

Students and graduates of the University of Chester can use our services free of charge for up to two years after graduating.

General Eligibility

Possession of a 2:1 honors degree in any area of psychology or social science relevant to the proposed area of study, together with a demonstration by the applicant at the interview that they are prepared for study at the MRes level, is required. The proposed area of study must fit with the School of Psychology’s research portfolio. A 2:2 honors degree will only be considered in combination with extensive relevant experience.

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• IELTS Academic: 6.5 (no less than 5.5 in any band)