Psychology (Conversion) MSc
University of HuddersfieldUniversity of Huddersfield, Queensgate, Huddersfield HD1 3DH
Course overview
Whether you’re aiming to kick start your career in psychology, enhance your current career, or simply understand yourself and others better to make a positive impact in the world, this Psychology MSc Conversion will help you realise your ambitions. This 100% online course will give you an understanding of psychological principles surrounding human behaviour, emotions, and cognition. With a health psychology focus, you will delve into how behavioural, psychological, and social processes influence physical health and wellbeing.
You will be taught by academics with expertise and research interests in applied psychology across a wide range of areas such as health psychology, brain behaviour and cognition, developmental psychology, and individual differences. Discover more about Distance Learning at Huddersfield.
Key highlights
- Taught 100% online through distance learning
- Health psychology focus on behaviour, wellbeing and physical health
- Taught by academics researching applied psychology across diverse areas
- Covers brain behaviour, cognition, developmental psychology and individual differences
- Passing with 180 credits provides basis for BPS Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2:2 — to include Psychology; or above
- GCSE: C or above — to include Mathematics
Scholarships
The Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship
Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship Scheme provides a fee waiver of at least 50% on full-time or part-time research degrees, some schools may offer 100%.
Careers this course leads to
- Trainee health psychologist
- Assistant psychologist
- Psychological wellbeing practitioner
- Research assistant in psychology
- Mental health support worker
Cost of study
UK/Home: £8,900 | International: £18,700
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 Huddersfield, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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