University of Kent

Psychology Conversion - MSc

University of Kent

Course overview

If you have a passion for understanding human behaviour and development, but didn't take a degree in Psychology, this course is for you. Our online distance learning course will give you the essential skills and accreditation required to pursue a career in psychology. You will learn from our world-renowned experts and practising psychologists with expertise in forensic, clinical, cognitive, child and social psychology.

You’ll have the opportunity to interact with students from around the world, and the format of this course gives you the flexibility to learn around other commitments either part-time or full-time. Perhaps you want to help people navigate mental health challenges, speech and development difficulties, or the emotional and behavioural impact of neurological conditions. Whatever your motivation is, this accredited course will fast-track your career and give you the foundations needed to help address the shortfall of psychologists in the UK and make the world easier to navigate for many people.

Key highlights

  • Accredited route into psychology for graduates of other subjects
  • Taught entirely by online distance learning
  • Learn from practising psychologists and world-renowned experts
  • Expertise spans forensic, clinical, cognitive, child and social psychology
  • Interact with fellow students from around the world
  • Flexible format designed to fit around other commitments

Entry requirements

  • Degree: 2:2 — or above
  • Degree: 2nd class — to include any subject; or above

Scholarships

  • Chevening Scholarships

  • Christine and Ian Bolt Scholarship

    Scholarship value up to £10,000.

  • Kent Business School Beaconhouse PG Progression Scholarship

    Tuition fee discount scholarship of £6,000.

    Up to £6,000

  • Kent Business School Dean's Excellence Scholarship Award

    Awards of up to £3,000

  • Kent Business School MBA Scholarship

    50% off Tuition Fee.

    Up to 50% of fees

  • Kent Graduate Scholarship

    20% fee reduction for post-graduate taught programmes at the University of Kent.

    Up to 20% of fees

  • Kent International Scholarship Postgraduate Taught

    Scholarship value - £5000

    Up to £5,000

  • Kent International Scholarship Postgraduate Taught (KBS)

    Scholarship value £3000

    Up to £3,000

  • Kent LLM Solicitors’ Practice Scholarship (Canterbury)

    £2,000 tuition fee discount (Home Students); £2,000 tuition fee discount (Overseas Students).

    Up to £2,000

  • Sasha Roberts Scholarship

    £3,000 stipend per annum split into two payments of £1,500 in October and January.

    Up to £3,000

  • The “Ambition” Scholarship for University of Kent Graduates

    £1,500 for Full Time UK students; £750 per year for Part Time UK students; £3,000 for Full Time Overseas students.

  • The CAMEMS Scholarship

    £3,000 stipend per annum split into two payments of £1,500 in October and January.

    Up to £3,000

  • The Widening Participation Ambition Scholarship for University of Kent Graduates

    £5,000 for UK students (£2,500 per year for part time students).

Careers this course leads to

  • Trainee clinical psychologist
  • Trainee forensic psychologist
  • Assistant psychologist
  • Mental health support worker
  • Trainee educational psychologist

Cost of study

UK/Home: £10,000 per year | International: £15,667 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 Kent, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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