Course summary
This master’s course is for graduates from any subject who want to change career and move into psychology. It’s a recognised conversion course that gives you the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership with the British Psychological Society. This is the first essential step towards becoming a Chartered Psychologist.
The MSc Psychology gives you a strong grounding in the core areas of psychology. It also prepares you for further postgraduate training in areas such as:
- Clinical psychology
- Forensic psychology
- Educational psychology
- Counselling psychology
- Occupational psychology
- Health psychology.
You’ll also develop valuable skills in research, critical thinking, and data analysis. These are highly sought after across many different industries. We embed research skills into the course, so you’ll understand how psychological knowledge is developed and used in real-world settings.
Psychology graduates are in demand across a wide range of careers. Whether you want to become a psychologist or use your skills in another field, this course gives you a flexible route forward. You could go into roles such as:
- Management
- Advertising
- Marketing
- Human resources
- Social work
- Healthcare
- The police or prison service
- Teaching.
