Psychology (Conversion)

Applicants must have an honours degree (2:2 or above) in a non-psychology subject

Applicants will be required to attend an interview for this course

Applications from candidates with relevant experience will be considered on an individual basis. Each application will be considered on its merits and the final decision will be made by the programme leader

English and maths GCSEs at grade C/grade 4 or above (or equivalent). Non-standard entry applicants will be considered on their merits. Evidence of qualification must be submitted

Applicants must supply a full transcript and two academic references at the point of application

Applicants must have an honours degree (2:2 or above) in a non-psychology subject

Applications from candidates with relevant experience will be considered on an individual basis. Each application will be considered on its merits and the final decision will be made by programme leader

IELTS or equivalent*: 7.0 overall, with no component lower than 6.5

English and maths GCSEs at grade C/grade 4 or above (or equivalent). Non-standard entry applicants will be considered on their merits. Evidence of qualification is also required

Applicants must supply a full transcript and two academic references at the point of application

In addition, students who have resided outside the UK will be required to provide evidence of a satisfactory overseas police check. Instructions on how to complete these checks will be provided once you hold a firm offer for this course

If you have completed an undergraduate degree and now want to build on your academic skills acquired in an area more fitting to your current interests and future goals, our MSc Psychology (Conversion) course is accredited as meeting British Psychological Society (BPS) standards and can help you take that next step into your dream career. Within this innovative curriculum, you will critically explore a range of core psychological perspectives to help you better understand human mind and behaviour and along the way, you will be able to develop your critical reflective skills to understand more about the application of psychology to yourself, preparing you to reach your future goals.

Alongside exploring psychological theory in the classroom and its application to contemporary societal challenges, you will have practical opportunities to develop your research and experimental skills in our new state-of-the-art psychology lab. The Psychology team will equip you to work in a diverse range of jobs or progress to study on one of our applied postgraduate courses if you wish to pursue a registered psychologist route. Your modules will build to help you understand problems in the real world and how psychological knowledge can be applied to help us address them.