MSc Psychology (Conversion) Full-time
University of SunderlandOn campus, United Kingdom
Course overview
This master’s course is designed for graduates from any discipline who haven’t studied psychology before but want to make a career change. It’s a recognised conversion course that gives you the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership with the British Psychological Society, which is the essential first step to becoming a chartered psychologist. The MSc Psychology course gives you a strong grounding in core areas of psychology and prepares you for further postgraduate training in fields such as clinical, forensic, educational, counselling, occupational, or health psychology.
You’ll also gain transferable skills in research, critical thinking, and analysis that are valued across a wide range of industries. Research skills are embedded throughout the programme so you can develop a solid understanding of how psychological knowledge is created and applied.
Key highlights
- Open to graduates of any discipline with no prior psychology study
- Confers Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership with the British Psychological Society
- Strong grounding in the core areas of psychology
- Prepares you for clinical, forensic, educational or health psychology training
- Research skills embedded throughout the programme
- Builds transferable skills in research, critical thinking and analysis
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2nd class — to include any subject; or above
Scholarships
We Care Postgraduate Bursary
The We Care Postgraduate Bursary awards £2,500 cash to eligible postgraduate students.
Up to £2,500
Careers this course leads to
- Trainee clinical psychologist
- Trainee forensic psychologist
- Trainee educational psychologist
- Trainee counselling psychologist
- Assistant psychologist
- Research assistant
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,250 per year | International: £19,000 per year
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Sunderland, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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