Psychology (Conversion)

Entry requirements

The MSc in Psychology (Conversion) is only open to students who don't already hold an undergraduate degree which gives eligibility for Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) from the British Psychological Society (BPS).

You must hold a UK honours degree (2:2 at least) or equivalent to be accepted for the MSc in Psychology (Conversion). As your primary degree won't be in Psychology, your educational achievements should demonstrate that you can master the skills expected of a psychologist over the course of the MSc.

You must be able to:

• write accurately, clearly and concisely
• read large quantities of text quickly, accurately and critically
• classify evidence precisely and assess its value and reliability
• argue logically and consistently
• select and interpret evidence to support a logical argument.

This qualification has a required study order and the modules and assessments build on one another systematically. All students will begin with the postgraduate module, Critically exploring psychology 1 (D810). This module equips you with the requisite skills needed to undertake postgraduate-level study. However, it does not offer remedial training.

Your spoken and written English must be of an adequate standard for postgraduate study. If English is not your first language, we recommend that you will need a minimum overall score of 6.5 under the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). Please see the IELTS website for details.

Months of entry

September

Course content

This masters programme enables you to become eligible for Graduate Basis of Chartered Membership of the British Psychological Society (BPS) by developing a comprehensive and critical understanding of key concepts, theories, methods and debates in all areas of psychology. You’ll critically examine how psychological theories and different kinds of evidence are applied in real-world settings, and gain an awareness of the importance of ethical issues in the practice of psychological research, including your own independent dissertation study. By completing this rigorous masters degree, you’ll build your numeracy, literacy, communication, presentation, observational, cognitive and organisational skills as appropriate to the discipline.

Information for international students

This qualification can be studied from anywhere in the world.

Fees and funding

For more information about fees and funding, please visit The Open University website.