Master of Science - Psychology (Conversion)

This conversion course is for graduates intending to pursue a career in psychology who wish to acquire the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership of the British Psychological Society. Students may have a degree in another subject but wish to either change career or pursue their interest in psychology in more depth. Students are introduced to the broad range of theoretical and methodological approaches to psychology and are encouraged to develop a critical approach to studies, evaluating theory and evidence accordingly.

By the end of this course, students will be able to perform quantitative and qualitative data analyses and use statistical software to analyse complex data. Students will design, implement, analyse and communicate independent and group project work to an advanced level culminating in a dissertation on an agreed topic. They will also be able to design and run experiments and use psycho-physiological equipment to gather and interpret data. Students will have gained knowledge in the core areas in psychology and be able to apply research skills across domains.