MSc Psychology (Conversion)
Are you considering a career in psychology? Would you like to train in psychology but don’t necessarily have a background or a British Psychological Society (BPS) accredited degree in this subject?
Our MSc conversion course is specifically designed for graduates with non-BPS accredited Psychology degrees or in subjects other than Psychology who wish to train as psychologists.
Successful completion of our course will give you a recognised qualification that will allow you to apply for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) from the BPS. Obtaining GBC means you can then go on to further postgraduate study in psychology with a view to becoming a Chartered Academic or Practising Psychologist in areas such as Clinical, Counselling, Forensic, Health or Occupational Psychology.
Course Features
Our course will give you a thorough and intensive grounding in the areas of psychology that form the core of the BPS curriculum. These are biological psychology, cognitive psychology, developmental psychology, individual differences and social psychology. You will also study research methods and statistics and complete the course with a supervised research dissertation.
As well as providing you with knowledge of psychology, our course will help you to develop the skills that many employers are looking for in graduates today. Through our use of innovative teaching and assessment methods you will develop skills such as critical thinking and evaluation, data handling and analysis, and presentations and team working.
Course Structure
This course is structured on a trimester (three-term) basis. You will complete three modules in each of the first two trimesters and your research dissertation in the final trimester.
Trimester 1
• In the Researching Thought and Behaviour module you will learn about the research and analytical methods that you need to study psychology.
• In Cognitive Psychology you will learn about the fascinating processes that drive how we think and feel.
• In Social Psychology you will develop a critical understanding of humans as social beings, and of the psychology behind our social (and antisocial) behaviour.
Trimester 2
In the second trimester you will cover the other three core areas of Psychology, developing your research and transferable skills along the way.
• Biological Psychology will see you cover the fundamentals of this discipline and the importance of biological systems in human behaviour.
• In Developmental Psychology you will learn about the historical foundations of child development and fundamental aspects of social and cognitive development in young children and adolescents.
• Finally, in Individual Differences you will have the chance to gain the knowledge and skills to critically evaluate theories and research into individual differences in intelligence, cognition, personality, and their measurement.
During Trimester 2, you will begin working with one of our supervisors on your own research project, which will become your focus during Trimester 3 in the summer. This will allow you to develop your knowledge and expertise in an area that particularly interests you.
Entry Requirements
Our course is open to students with any undergraduate degree of a 2:2 standard or above. You do not need to have prior experience studying Psychology to apply for this course.
Please contact us for more details on entry routes to this course so that we can discuss your needs.
School of Psychology
For admissions enquiries:
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