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Psychology and Behavioural Science: Advanced

From researcher to behavioural science leader: advanced statistics, causal inference, organisational strategy, AI ethics, and a full strategy program.

Duration
8 weeks
Level
Advanced
Content
48 lessons
8 modules · 16 h 7 min
Certificate
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What you'll learn

Build and test theory, conduct systematic reviews and meta analyses, and understand publication bias in the field
Run multiple regression, moderation, mediation, multilevel, longitudinal, and structural equation models
Understand causal inference, run randomised controlled trials at scale, and apply quasi experimental and Bayesian approaches
Design studies with adequate statistical power, ensuring they can genuinely detect the effects you seek
Produce a publication standard quantitative research package with robustness checks, defended to a peer review panel
Diagnose behaviour at a system level and design behavioural strategy and intervention portfolios in organisations
Understand how governments apply behavioural science at population scale, and evaluate policy impact honestly
Understand the behavioural science of human AI interaction, automation bias, and algorithmic influence and harm
Design and defend a full behavioural strategy and research program with a measurement, governance, and ethics framework

Who this course is for

  • Intermediate level graduates ready to move into behavioural science leadership roles
  • Working researchers preparing for behavioural science lead, senior UX researcher, or head of insight roles
  • Anyone preparing PhD or postgraduate applications in psychology or behavioural science
  • Anyone targeting people analytics lead, policy adviser, or PhD track career paths

Skills you'll gain

Advanced Behavioural ScienceBehavioural Science LeadTheory BuildingSystematic ReviewMeta AnalysisAdvanced StatisticsMultilevel ModellingStructural Equation ModellingMediation and ModerationBayesian AnalysisCausal InferenceRandomised Controlled TrialsQuasi Experimental DesignStatistical PowerBehavioural StrategyOrganisational ChangeIntervention PortfolioBehavioural Public PolicyImpact EvaluationWEIRD SamplesHuman AI InteractionAutomation BiasNLP on Behavioural DataResearch EthicsBehavioural GovernancePhD Preparation

This course includes

Live mentor led Ucanly sessions plus self paced recorded content, fully online
All practical work done through ethical primary research, advanced analysis of real datasets, and simulated organisational and policy engagements
A minor project producing a publication standard research package defended to a peer review panel by week six
A major project designing and defending a full behavioural strategy program by week twelve
Ucanly mock leadership and academic panel interviews, senior portfolio review, PhD and postgraduate application guidance, and publication strategy review
Placement direction and Advanced Certificate of Completion from Ucanly

Course content

8 modules · 48 lessons · 16 h 7 min

Theory, evidence and scientific judgement, advanced quantitative methods, causal inference and advanced experimentation, behavioural strategy in organisations, behavioural public policy and social impact, a minor project producing a publication standard research package, human AI behaviour ethics and governance, and a major project leading a behavioural strategy program.

Requirements

  • Completion of the Psychology and Behavioural Science Intermediate level, or hands on experience running experimental or mixed methods behavioural research with real participants and real analysis
  • Comfort with statistics, research design, and academic writing
  • A computer capable of running R or Python for statistical analysis

About this course

Psychology and Behavioural Science with Ucanly, Level 3 Advanced, takes you from researcher to behavioural science leader. This is an advanced educational program in psychology and applied behavioural science. It is not clinical training and it does not qualify anyone to diagnose, counsel, or treat any person. In India, clinical psychology practice requires RCI recognised qualification and registration, and counselling and therapy require appropriate professional training. Nothing in this course is mental health advice, and if you or someone you know is struggling, please reach out to a qualified mental health professional. Built for practitioners who have completed the Intermediate level or have hands on experience running experimental or mixed methods behavioural research with real participants and real analysis, this program goes deep into theory building, systematic review and meta analysis, and advanced quantitative methods including multilevel and structural equation modelling. In your minor project in week six, you will produce a complete advanced quantitative research package on a real dataset, with a theoretically grounded model, multilevel or structural equation modelling, robustness checks, and a publication standard manuscript defended to a simulated peer review panel. You will then study causal inference, randomised controlled trials at scale, behavioural strategy inside organisations, behavioural public policy, and human AI behaviour, ethics, and governance. You will graduate having designed and defended a full behavioural strategy and research program in your week twelve major project, for a simulated organisation or policy body, with a diagnosis, a portfolio of tested interventions, a measurement and governance framework, an ethics position, and a live defense to Ucanly mentors acting as a leadership board.

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Frequently asked questions

No. This is an advanced educational program in psychology and applied behavioural science. It is not clinical training and it does not qualify anyone to diagnose, counsel, or treat any person. In India, clinical psychology practice requires RCI recognised qualification and registration. If you or someone you know is struggling, please reach out to a qualified mental health professional.

It is recommended, but hands on experience running experimental or mixed methods behavioural research with real participants and real analysis is sufficient to start.

Yes, your minor project is a complete advanced quantitative research package on a real dataset, with a theoretically grounded model, multilevel or structural equation modelling, robustness checks, and a publication standard manuscript defended to a simulated peer review panel.

A full behavioural strategy and research program for a simulated organisation or policy body, with a diagnosis, a portfolio of tested interventions, a measurement and governance framework, an ethics position, and a live defense to Ucanly mentors acting as a leadership board.