Psychology (Conversion)

Entry requirements

To get started with our online Psychology MSc course, applicants should have a 2:2 undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in any discipline. If you hold an accredited undergraduate psychology degree or have completed an accredited conversion course, you should instead consider one of the following courses:

• Forensic Psychology MSc
• Forensic Psychology and Mental Health MSc
• Business and Organisational Psychology MSc

Months of entry

January, March, May, July, September, November

Course content

Our 100% online Psychology MSc course could provide you with the advanced skills and knowledge you need to expand your career and build connections in psychology and human thinking or to develop skills necessary elsewhere for other career paths.

This course aims to help you gain a multi-perspective understanding of human experience, including cognitive and biological psychology, social and individual differences, development and human diversity.

Some of the highlights of our 100% online Psychology MSc course can be found below.

• You will explore the mechanisms that shape thought, emotion and behaviour while examining the classic psychological theories that established the discipline, particularly in the areas of biological and cognitive psychology.
• You will understand social and individual differences and explore key facets of human behaviour (such as personality and relationships) for both the individual and at the group level.
• You will learn key skills in ethical research, data management, along with dissecting research articles and fine-tuning your critical evaluation.
• You will examine human development from conception to end of life, with a focus on diversity.
• With a strong focus on independent research, you will develop your research skills in ethics and methodology, preparing you to pursue your own research interests. Area of your independent research will include mastering research design, data collection, analysis and reporting to create a project that aligns with your research interests.

Why study this course

This BPS-accredited postgraduate course in psychology is a well-established UK degree and is designed to provide the depth and rigour required for development, reflection and networking in this sector.

• Professional accreditation: successfully completing this course to the required standard of accreditation means you will be eligible for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership of the British Psychological Society (BPS), which is necessary for further professional doctoral-level study. Undergraduates will also receive a BPS accreditation upon completion of this psychology degree. See accreditation section for more information.
• Innovative learning tools and dedicated technicians: access a range of psychology-specific programmes to support your studies, including statistical software and research methods software. Our dedicated psychology technicians are on hand to support you in experiment design, data analysis and use of psychology lab equipment.
• Expert teaching staff: learn from experienced professionals and researchers with strong industry links, including local schools, prison services, and clinical and counselling organisations (staff are subject to change). Teaching is designed to reflect current trends and sector debates, ensuring a relevant and engaging learning experience.
• Excellent teaching and learning: This master's in Psychology course scored 93% for Teaching and Learning in a 2025 Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey (PTES).

Please use the official Coventry University website as your main source of information as our courses are subject to change throughout the year.