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MSc - Master of Science
Bloomsbury (Central London) Campus
Full Time
OCT-26
1 Year
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MSc - Master of Science
Bloomsbury (Central London) Campus
Full Time
OCT-26
1 Year
MSc - Master of Science
Online
Full Time
OCT-26
1 Year
MSc - Master of Science
Bloomsbury (Central London) Campus
Flexible
OCT-26
1 Year
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Accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS), this MSc Psychology conversion course is designed for non-psychology graduates or graduates with a non-accredited psychology degree. It provides you with Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) of the BPS which is essential for pursuing career paths in a range of recognised psychology professions. Why choose this course? This rigorous course will equip you with critical skills and knowledge in psychology and its specialisms including neuroscience, perception, memory, as well as developmental and social psychology. It offers you the chance to gain valuable insights into a wide range of scientific theory and practice, from behavioural experiments to brain imaging, to clinical assessments in healthy and patient populations. Birkbeck's School of Psychological Sciences is internationally renowned for its research excellence, so you will be taught by world-leading academics who bring their cutting-edge expertise to the classroom. It has a dedicated learning team who provide tailored support, helping our students realise their full potential. What you will learn You will learn the key principles of psychological theory, including: neuroscience developmental psychology attention and performance learning memory and cognition individual differences and social psychology. You will also develop practical skills in research methodology, including the formulation of hypotheses, designing and reporting experiments, qualitative methods and subject-specific IT skills. We equip you with a range of transferable skills too which are valued by employers across a range of professions, from clinical or counselling psychology to media and marketing. How you will learn This MSc Psychology conversion course is available to study either full- or part-time. You can choose to start this MSc in either October or January. If you start in October, your timetable is evening study only with classes taking place in the evenings. If you decide to start in January, your classes will take place in both the daytime and evening. Our teaching is supported by a dedicated learning support team and is delivered via a comprehensive and flexible programme, including on-campus practical group sessions bringing topics to life in the lab, online seminars and lectures that may be available on campus and online.
A second-class honours degree (2:2) or above from a UK university, or overseas equivalent. You will also need to ensure your application is complete with a transcript of your previous degree and GCSE Maths/equivalent.
Students living in
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£13,110 per year
Students from Domestic
This is the fee you pay if the University is in the same country that you live in (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)
£22,230 per year
Students from EU
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£22,230 per year
Students from International
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from a country outside the EU.
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