MSc Psychology (Distance learning)

Our MSc Psychology is a conversion course, which means that it was designed to train you in this subject regardless of what you studied at undergraduate level.  

To join this course, you must have: 

• A lower second-class honours degree, masters degree or equivalent (in any academic subject)
• English language proficiency at IELTS level 6.5 with no component score below 6.0 (or other acceptable proof), if English is not your first language

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Earning your MSc in Psychology is your start to a brand-new career path. Psychologists are employed across a multitude of areas – including healthcare, policy making, education, criminal justice, animal welfare, sports and coaching, design, marketing, and many more. 

To help establish yourself in the field that matters to you, this conversion course will empower you to develop a range of versatile skills. From knowledge of statistical software to data analysis, teamwork, critical thinking, and presentation skills, you’ll be well-equipped to succeed. 

These capabilities, coupled with the support you can receive from our excellent Careers and Employability Service, will help position you as a valuable hire to employers across the world. 

As this course has BPS accreditation, graduates of the programme will be able to explore a number of exciting roles, such as: 

• Health psychologist 
• Clinical psychologist 
• Educational psychologist 
• Academia and research psychologist 
• Occupational psychologist 
• Counselling psychologist 
• Neuropsychologist 
• Sport and exercise psychologist 
• Forensic psychologist 

• The Science of Psychology (30 credits)
• Brain, Mind, and Cognition (30 credits)
• Social and Developmental Influences in Psychology (30 credits)
• Individual Differences: Personality, Intelligence, and Mental Health (30 credits)
• Research Project in Psychology (60 credits)