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MSc - Master of Science
Stoke-on-Trent Campus
Part Time
Sep 2027
2 Year
This conversion course is for students who wish to pursue a career in psychology but who have an undergraduate degree in another subject, or have a Psychology degree that isn’t accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS). Our Psychology MSc conversion course covers all core areas of psychology as defined by the BPS, and successful completion of the course will make you eligible to apply for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) from the BPS. You’ll also be able to choose a specialist option module. You can complete the course in one academic year, between September and July, enabling you to apply for work or further study in the September following enrolment. You’ll receive high levels of support from our staff, including our award-winning technicians, and will benefit from the lab facilities at our multi-million pound Science Centre, including: The Psychological Human Sciences Suite (including EEG, galvanic skin response, hormone assessment and pain stimulation) Cognitive Laboratories and Observation Suites (with eye-tracking and specialist software, video and audio recording facilities) Our staff research activity underpins the course delivery, with many modules reflecting their interests and expertise. On successful completion of study, we will issue the following award: MSc Psychology
This module introduces you to some of the quantitative and qualitative methods psychologists use to conduct research. You will learn how to: develop research questions and hypotheses; analyse data; and write up your findings in an academic report.
This module will act as one of the main support mechanisms during your course. You will be assigned a L7 supervisor/academic mentor who will support you in your developing your careers/life plan action plan in preparation of seeking employment or further PG or PhD course applications. You will have the opportunity to present your action plan to your supervisor and receive feedback on your presentation. Course support sessions will be provided in taught sessions.
The module takes a life-span perspective covering a range of typical and atypical developments from prenatal to ageing. You will learn about cognitive, emotional and socially typical and atypical development. Special attention will be given to the biological underpinnings of development including sensation and perception, learning and memory, and neurotypical and atypical development.
How do psychologists explore how people differ? How can we analyse and understand patterns of behaviour? This module will continue to advance students' knowledge of quantitative research methods in psychology as well as build knowledge and experience in applying these to topics within the area of the psychology of individual differences.
Learning about psychology is one thing learning how to use psychology is quite another! In this module you will explore how key theories and ideas in social and cognitive psychology are used to tackle important issues in society. For instance, what tools does psychology offer us for combating prejudice and discrimination? How can we use psychological theory to prevent fatalities in car accidents? You will have the opportunity to develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills that will not only help you understand how and why we behave as we do but will be key for employability following your degree.
This module will introduce you to the theoretical underpinnings of qualitative research approaches and provide you with experience of conducting and analysing qualitative research.
This module provides students with the opportunity to conduct, under supervision, independent psychological research in one of a broad range of areas.
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