The School of Psychology at Bangor ranks among the very best in the UK in terms of both research performance and teaching excellence. The School’s Psychology masters degrees cover a number of specialist areas that reflect the mix of research expertise within the department. The Research Assessment Exercise 2008 saw Bangor Psychology rated 7th (out of 76) for research power. The School also boasts a number of prestigious research centres which, as well as being in the vanguard of academic research, offer students unique opportunities for project work under internationally recognised supervisors. The School forms a large part of the College of Health and Behavioural Sciences, a College, which boasts a very strong research, and teaching ethos that translates into excellent courses. The MRes programme provides a dedicated route for high-calibre students who (may have a specific research aim in mind) are ready to carry out independent research leading to PhD level study or who are seeking a stand alone research based qualification suitable for a career in research with transferable skills for graduate employment. It is the normal expectation that the independent research (120 credits) should be of at a publishable standard in a high quality peer reviewed journal.

The course is primarily designed for students who wish to pursue a career in academic research.