Self-funded MSc R- Cognitive Psychology/Decolonising the curriculum

I am currently welcoming MSc R application in two main areas, although I'm happy to consider applications in any of my areas of expertise (memory, perception, and attention).

Cognitive Psychology: How do we perceive, encode, and retrieve objects in the world around us? What role does attention play in these processes and how flexible is the allocation of attention. Typical tasks I use include multiple object tracking, identification, recognition, and categorization, and retrieval-based tasks (including learning). Methodologies used include behaviour experiments, psychophysics, mathematical modeling, eye tracking and mouse tracking.

Decolonisation & Diversity: How to we best ensure a decolonised and inclusive curriculum? What are the current barriers facing students and academics with engaging in decolonisation and how do we make our curriculum accessible and ready for future generations.

Always happy to hear from highly motivated students with research interests that overlap with mine.

MSc by Research 

MSc by Research (MSc R) is a 1-year research degree that provides an intensive lab-based training and a preparation for PhD study. You will carry out your studies as part of your research group – like a PhD student does. Towards the end of the year, you write up a thesis on your research and are examined on this. This degree suits students wanting to gain maximum research experience in preparation for PhD applications. 

We are keen to recruit a diverse range of students and to ensure our research is open to all. We particularly welcome applications from groups traditionally under-represented in life sciences research. Please check the University webpages for the current tuition fee information. Most MSc R projects also require a bench fee. This varies depending on the research and your project supervisor can tell you the bench fee for the project. 

How to apply 

Before applying, please read carefully the information on the prospectus Psychology | Study at Bristol | University of Bristol and make sure you have all the documents listed in the Entry Requirements – Admissions Statement and English Language Requirements.  

To apply, follow the link Start your application | Study at Bristol | University of Bristol and select the programme “Psychology (PhD)”.

 If you have questions about the project, please contact Dr Chris Kent at C.Kent@bristol.ac.uk

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If you require assistance with your application, please email fls-pgenquiries@bristol.ac.uk