Psychology (Conversion) MSc
University College Birmingham
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Do you have a real interest in the discipline of psychology, but studied your undergraduate degree in a different area? Do you often find yourself wondering why people think, feel and behave in the way that they do? Then our new MSc Psychology (Conversion) course is for you, with its contemporary curriculum and the diverse application of psychology to the modern world.If you have completed an undergraduate degree and now want to build on your academic skills acquired in an area more fitting to ...Read more

Do you have a real interest in the discipline of psychology, but studied your undergraduate degree in a different area? Do you often find yourself wondering why people think, feel and behave in the way that they do? Then our new MSc Psychology (Conversion) course is for you, with its contemporary curriculum and the diverse application of psychology to the modern world.

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 designed to meet professional body standards and 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.

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David
05 Nov 24

The activities and equalities officers in the guild violated the agreement when canvassing for their campaign last year. Overall the university is great and I want to add that the..Read more

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Annabelle
05 Nov 24

Best - The staff are so supportive and fun. Worst - The guild of students are so unsupportive and make me uncomfortable...Read more

Entry requirements

  • 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

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£9,500 per year

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£17,000 per year

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£17,000 per year

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David
05 Nov 24
Psychology (Conversion) MSc
The activities and equalities officers in the guild violated the agreement when canvassing for their campaign last year. Overall the university is great and I want to add that the...
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Annabelle
05 Nov 24
Psychology (Conversion) MSc
Best - The staff are so supportive and fun. Worst - The guild of students are so unsupportive and make me uncomfortable....
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University College Birmingham
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Nearest train station: Birmingham Snow Hill  0.2 miles away
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