MSc Psychology (Conversion)

at University of Chester

The course is structured on a trimester (three-term) basis. Three modules run in each of the first two trimesters and the dissertation is completed in the third. The modules explore the role of biology in behaviour, mental processes in thinking and feeling, how humans develop across the lifespan, how people differ in personality and intelligence, how we function as social beings, and ways in which these phenomena can be investigated.

Modules
 

• Biological Psychology for Conversion
• Cognitive Psychology for Conversion
• Developmental Psychology for Conversion
• Individual Differences for Conversion
• Research Dissertation.
• Researching Thought and Behaviour
• Social Psychology for Conversion

Applicants should have a minimum of a 2:2 honours degree in any subject.

International/EU Students

full course fee: £13,450

The University of Chester offers generous international and merit based scholarships for postgraduate study, providing a significant reduction to the published headline tuition fee. You will automatically be considered for these scholarships when submitting an application and any award given will be shown on your offer letter.

Successful completion of the MSc Psychology (Conversion) programme confers eligibility for Graduate Basis for Chartership (GBC) with the British Psychological Society (BPS) (students must achieve an overall pass mark of at least 50 percent and must pass the empirical psychology project). Attaining GBC enables you to pursue a career in specialist areas of psychology, including Clinical, Forensic, Health, Occupational, Counselling, Educational, or Sport and Exercise Psychology, with a view to becoming a Chartered Psychologist in these areas.

Other students completing the MSc Psychology (Conversion) programme go on to work in a wide variety of areas allied to psychology and beyond, utilising the transferable knowledge and skills that a psychology degree develops.