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Take an essential first step towards becoming a chartered psychologist. Gain valuable professional insights into human behaviour. Develop the same grounding in psychological science as a three-year undergraduate course but at a masters level.
Skills Boost NE DiscountThis Masters is a conversion course that is suitable for graduates who have not studied psychology as a first degree. Successful completion provides the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership by the British Psychological Society. It's offered full-time over one year or part-time over two or three years.
At the end of the course, you could choose to undertake the further study that is required to become a chartered psychologist. Alternatively, your understanding of psychology will help you in sectors such as advertising, social work, public services, general management and human resources.
Our dedicated team of Psychologists are working hard in preparation to welcome you in September 2020. Our shared goal is to help support you in your academic journey towards your MSc in Psychology and eligibility for Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership with the British Psychological Society, the first step for you becoming a psychologist. In light of the coronavirus pandemic, we are strictly adhering to British Psychological Society emergency regulations. The Psychology team have designed a novel hybrid learning environment that includes both face-to-face and online teaching materials to support you in your learning.
These exciting adaptations follow contemporary learning and teaching approaches that balance structured online and face-to-face learning support activities with the independent learning required at postgraduate level. Examples include directed learning tasks which you will complete in your own time, which will then be discussed in both online and face-to-face sessions with your peers and tutors. There will also be lectures to help you acquire the advanced psychological research methods concepts, skills, and professional competencies, blended with weekly face-to-face sessions to ensure your progress.
If we can offer any further guidance in the coming months before commencing your studies, please contact the Programme Leader: Dr Etta Evans etta.evans@sunderland.ac.uk
We will make all reasonable efforts to provide the courses and student experience outlined. It may be necessary to make changes in response to COVID-19 whilst we continue to follow government guidance. View our FAQs for more information or contact us.
We use a wide variety of teaching and learning methods which include lectures, seminars, workshops and tutorials. The research aspects of the course are supported by our thriving research programme in health behaviours and mental health. Our tutors’ specialisms include social psychology and evolutionary psychology.
Compared to an undergraduate course, you will find that this Masters requires a higher level of independent working.
For the part-time course there are around four hours of contact time per week, running across one day a week, usually during normal working hours. In addition, there is an occasional additional hour on the same day. For the full-time there are 8 hours spread over two days per week plus occasional two hours per term.
Assessment methods are a combination of coursework including practical reports, research proposals and presentations.
If you study this course part-time, you can choose to study it over two or three years.
Our typical offer is:
| Qualification | Minimum grade |
|---|---|
| a Canadian bachelor's degree | GPA 2.40 |
| a USA bachelor's degree | GPA 2.5 |
If your qualification is not listed above, please contact the Student Administration team at studentadmin@sunderland.ac.uk for further advice.
We usually require applicants to hold at least a second class honours degree in any subject. This course is designed to be a conversion course for those who do not already hold the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership of the British Psychological Society.
The course is therefore not suitable if you have already achieved an honours degree in psychology.
If English is not your first language, please see our English language requirements.
The annual fee for this course is:
The part-time fee for this course is £389 per 10 credits.
Please note that part-time courses are not available to international students who require a Tier 4 visa to study in the UK. If you are unsure whether you qualify as a UK, EU or international student, find out more in our Help and Advice article.
The Skills Boost North East Discount is a 20% waiver on the full cost of course fees for postgraduate taught Masters courses for any worker who has been furloughed, has been made redundant, or is likely to be made redundant and who has a local connection to the North East region. The discount is also available to anyone with a connection to the North East who graduated in academic year 2019/20 with an undergraduate degree from any university, or who has graduated with an undergraduate degree from a university in the North East in academic year 2019/20 and has been unable to secure full-time graduate employment due to pressures of Covid-19. Read more about the discount.
Take a look at the Your Finances section to find out about the scholarships and bursaries that may be available to you.
This information was correct at the time of publication.
This conversion course is a way to move into a sector that offers both satisfying careers and excellent salary potential. On completion of this course you will be equipped to apply for the further postgraduate training that is required to become a chartered psychologist.
There are nine types of psychology in which it is possible to become chartered: clinical, educational, forensic, occupational, counselling, sport and exercise and health psychology, as well as neuropsychology and teaching/researching in psychology.
As an example of salaries, clinical psychologists within the NHS typically have a starting salary of around £30,000, progressing up to more than £80,000 for higher level posts. Salaries in private hospitals and private practice will vary.
Equally, the course prepares you for employment in a broad range of sectors. The insights, rigour and methodology of psychology are valued in roles in management, advertising, marketing, human resources, the police force, the prison service, social care, health services and teaching.
I have developed in many aspects, including personally, academically and professionally.
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The staff are experts in their field and the atmosphere around campus is inclusive and supportive.
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