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Full time | Francis Close Hall Campus | 1 year | SEP-26

Study mode

Full time

Duration

1 year

Start date

SEP-26

Key information
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Qualification type

Master of Science - MSc (PG)

Subject areas

Psychology

Course Summary

This conversion programme is designed for graduates in any area who would like to pursue a career in professional psychology or who would like to incorporate it into their career. The programme is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS), which means that those completing with an overall grade of 50% or above will be eligible for graduate basis for registration with the BPS. This will enable further specialist training in psychology within clinical, health, forensic, occupational, educational, and sports psychology. Graduates from this degree can also pursue psychological research via a PhD.Whether you have studied psychology but did not gain accreditation with the BPS, or you are looking to change career paths after studying another subject, this could be the course for you. To help you make this transition, we provide pre-sessional materials, which provide a foundation in some of the key aspects that will underpin the degree. There are additional opportunities to get involved with staff research projects.

Modules

This module investigates human cognitive processes and the brain structures and systems associated with them. Neuropsychological and cognitive approaches to psychology are explored, and cognitive neuroscience highlighted as an approach that unites the two fields. Using evidence from behavioural, neuropsychological and cognitive neuroscience research, the module considers how the brain generates psychological phenomena of perception, cognition and emotion. The module includes practical work using EEG equipment to study aspects of perception and cognition.

Tuition fees

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Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£17,100

Entry requirements

  • Applicants should have a degree level qualification equivalent to a 2.2 or above in any subject. Those who do not meet the minimum entry criteria of a 2:2 or above but have previously studied psychology and not achieved Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership of the BPS will be considered, dependant upon experience.

University information

University of Gloucestershire (UoG) is a diverse, vibrant university with campuses across Cheltenham and Gloucester, in the southwest of England. A research-driven institution, it’s ranked top 15 in the UK for postgraduate study (WhatUni Student Choice Awards, 2023) with a wide range of excellent postgraduate courses. There are over 1,000 postgraduate students at the university, forming a diverse and creative community that supports each...more

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