Online
1 year
09-SEP-24
MSc - Master of Science
Psychology (General)
Taught
This is a very popular and over-subscribed course and therefore we would advise applying early in the cycle due to the limited number of places that are available. Applications will close as soon as all places are filled.
Looking to change career? This psychology conversion degree is the first step to becoming a Chartered Psychologist
Investigate the human mind with our psychology conversion degree. You will cover all core BPS curriculum areas of psychology, including:
qualitative and quantitative research methods
developmental, cognitive, biological, social and individual differences
conceptual and historical issues.
Our psychology conversion course is for working professionals who want to change their career direction. It also suits psychologists working abroad who need to their qualifications. Our psychology conversion degree will give you the equivalent of three years of undergraduate study.
This programme is accredited by the British Psychological Society and confers eligibility for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership.
Online and flexible
Our full-time pathway is run online. We are one of the few fully online Psychology conversion degrees in the UK which also offers synchronous live online sessions.
Therefore, you will have the flexibility to learn around your non-academic commitments.
Assessment methods
All the assessments are coursework based (no exams) because we want you to display your deep critical knowledge and understanding, not simply the ability to remember facts.
The assessments on this course have been specifically designed to help you learn about all the BPS GBC curriculum areas in a meaningful way.
Research reports are supplemented with tasks where you're asked to apply your theoretical knowledge to real-world situations.
Career opportunities
Our psychology conversion degree will help you develop essential transferrable skills, such as, critical thinking, and communication.
For this course (per year)
£11,340
For this course (per year)
£11,340
All applicants must hold a Lower Second Class (2:2) - or equivalent - undergraduate degree-level qualification. Your undergraduate degree may be in a subject other than psychology, or a degree in psychology that was not eligible for accreditation by the BPS. If you have previously undertaken an accredited degree, but failed to either pass the empirical psychology project or achieve at least a 2:2, you may be admitted subject to an interview. You must also hold a minimum grade of C/4 in GCSE-level mathematics and English (or equivalent).