Psychology in Education - MSc

Cardiff Metropolitan University

The MSc in Psychology in Education at Cardiff Metropolitan University is a British Psychological Society (BPS) accredited psychology conversion course that explores how psychological theory and research can be applied to educational contexts. No prior psychology qualification is required, and successful completion offers the opportunity of Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC), which is essential for pursuing a future career in psychology. Whether you are passionate about understanding how people learn, curious about child development, or drawn to making a real difference in educational settings, this master’s degree provides an immersive, campus-based learning experience. The programme uses a flipped learning pedagogical approach, meaning students engage with learning materials independently before attending timetabled on-campus sessions. This approach ensures that valuable face-to-face time in seminars and workshops is dedicated to collaborative discussion, critical debate, hands-on activities, and direct interaction with peers and tutors, fostering deeper understanding and a vibrant student community. The programme takes you from foundational psychological principles through to advanced applied knowledge across the core areas of psychology in educational contexts. Comprehensive research methods training develops the skills needed to design, conduct, and critically evaluate research, culminating in an independent research project. The MSc in Psychology in Education will also appeal to those who already hold an accredited psychology degree because of its applied focus, which is relevant to pursuing professional training. For these students, whilst some of the theoretical content may feel familiar, its application to educational contexts will prove new and challenging. Graduates will be equipped with a range of transferable skills highly valued by employers, including critical thinking, problem-solving, communication, numerical reasoning, and project management. Successful completion of this BPS-accredited programme provides a pathway towards professional training in areas such as educational psychology, clinical psychology, and counselling psychology.