MSc Psychology Conversion Featured Image

Universities United Kingdom University of West London Courses MSc Psychology Conversion

MSc Psychology Conversion
at University of West London

London, United Kingdom

Tuition Fee £ 13,750
Country Rank#109
Duration12 Months
Score IELTS: 7

Program Overview

Would you like to fast-track your route to Chartered Psychologist status? This psychology conversion course is designed to make you eligible for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) of the British Psychological Society (BPS) on graduation. Gaining GBC will be your first step to chartered status.

Your course will focus on enhancing your critical thinking and research skills, preparing you for your dissertation and future career.

You will learn from active research staff with specialisms in areas that include applied gender psychology, the effects of ageing on decision-making and personality.

Our psychology research facilities include state-of-the-art brain imaging electroencephalogram (EEG), eye tracking equipment and a range of experiment and research software. We provide access and a high standard of support for use of these facilities.

Course Content
Course detail & modules
This course is accredited by the BPS and will cover the core content you need to apply for GBC membership as a successful graduate.

As this is a Masters-level psychology conversion course, you will also develop your critical thinking and the skills and knowledge to plan, implement and report psychological research, using a range of statistical as well as qualitative research techniques.

Small tutor-led sessions will support your academic skills development, including the ability to use referencing and writing styles correctly. We will also support your personal development in the key areas of time management and project planning. During the course your skills and knowledge will be assessed through:
- research reports
- oral and poster presentations
- written examinations
- essays
You will be aided by experienced teaching staff who are active in research. Their expertise will open up opportunities for you to choose an area of specialism and complete your dissertation on a topic of interest. You will also develop your understanding of relevant research methodologies.

The MSc Psychology Conversion degree will also help you to gain a wide range of transferable skills in:
- analysis
- communication
- statistics
- IT
- independence and team working
These skills will make you an attractive graduate to employers in a range of industries.
Entry Requirement
7.0
IELTS or above
You need to meet our English language requirement - a minimum of IELTS 6.5 for each of the 4 individual components (Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening).

You also need academic qualifications at the same level as UK applicants. In some countries where teaching is in English, we may accept local qualifications.

We offer pre-sessional English language courses if you do not meet these requirements.
Fees & Scholarships
£13,750
per year
The fee above is the cost per year of your course.

If your course runs for two years or more, you will need to pay the fee for each academic year at the start of that year. If your course runs for less than two years, the cost above is for your full course and you will need to pay the full fee upfront.

Government regulation does affect tuition fees and the fees listed for courses starting in the 2023/24 academic year are subject to change.
Career Prospect
Graduates from this course usually move into one of the following:
- employment as a research or psychology assistant
- PhD study
- DClin Psychology or DEd Psychology training
- human resource management
- social sciences
- counselling (with further training)
- education (with further training)

Cost Of Studying At University of West London

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

Loans Sanctioned

Check Loan Eligibility

MSc Psychology Conversion at University of West London