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MSc - Master of Science
Collegiate Campus
Full Time
SEP-25
1 year
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MSc - Master of Science
Collegiate Campus
Full Time
SEP-25
1 year
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Course summary
This course is suitable for individuals returning to study or those seeking to explore psychology for the first time. It allows you to acquire the knowledge and scientific understanding of the core facets of psychology. It is accredited by the British Psychological Society and provides the graduate basis for chartered membership of the society (GBC).
How you learn
All our courses are designed around a set of key principles based on engaging you with the world, collaborating with others, challenging you to think in new ways, and providing you with a supportive environment in which you can thrive.
Designed to be delivered with one day per week attendance at university to allow people to continue in employment while they complete the degree, the course is supplemented by self-directed learning tasks that provide optimum flexibility for students who may also be working part-time and/or integrating family life.
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Future careers
As a conversion course, the programme is specifically designed to provide you with the necessary grounding in the core academic and subject specific skills needed to gain access to postgraduate training courses for a career in psychology. Past graduates have gone on to apply for training posts in clinical psychology, educational psychology, forensic psychology, health psychology, counselling psychology, as well as PhDs.
Accreditation
This course is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS) and confers eligibility for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC), provided you achieve an overall mark of at least 50 per cent and pass your dissertation. This is the first step towards becoming a Chartered Psychologist.
A 2:2 degree or above or equivalent in any subject. We may consider graduates with relevant work experience.
Students living in
Domestic
£10,310 per year
Students from Domestic
Our tuition fee for UK students starting full-time study in 2024/25 is £10,310 for the course.
£17,205 per year
Students from EU
Our tuition fee for International/EU students starting full-time study in 2024/25 is £17,205 for the course.
£17,205 per year
Students from International
Our tuition fee for International/EU students starting full-time study in 2024/25 is £17,205 for the course.
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