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Psychology (Conversion) (Subject to Validation) – (M.Sc.)
University of Chester
Department of Psychology
| Location: | Chester / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Credits (ECTS): | 180 | ||
| Languages: | English | ||
Location of University of Chester
This programme in Psychology is for people who have degrees in other subjects, but who wish to gain Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) with the British Psychological Society (BPS). This is necessary to eventually become a professional psychologist.
Successful completion of our MSc programme will give students a recognised qualification that will allow them to apply for GBC (subject to accreditation).
This programme will give students a thorough, and intensive, grounding in the areas of psychology that form the core of the BPS curriculum. These are biological psychology, cognitive psychology, developmental psychology, individual differences and social psychology. Students will also study research methods and statistics and complete the programme with a supervised research dissertation.
Contents
Programme Structure
* In the Researching Thought and Behaviour module students will learn about the research and analytical methods that are required to study Psychology. Students will receive expert teaching and training in both quantitative statistics and qualitative research methods. This module includes an emphasis on practical as well as taught sessions to ensure students have a strong understanding of the use of statistical software packages.
* In Cognitive Psychology students will learn about the fascinating processes that drive how we think and feel. Topics will include perception, attention, memory, problem solving, decision making and language.
* In Social Psychology students will develop a critical understanding of humans as social beings. Some of the questions looked at include: Why do we conform? Why are we sometimes prejudiced? What causes aggression? Also, students will explore methodological and ethical issues related to the studies that informed the field of social psychology.
* Biological Psychology will see students cover the fundamentals of this discipline and the importance of biological systems in human behaviour. Students will study the topics of biological systems (the brain, nervous and endocrine systems), communication between these systems via neurons and hormones, and individual differences in functioning.
* In Developmental Psychology students will learn about the historical foundations of child development and fundamental aspects of social and cognitive development in young children and adolescents. The areas students will cover include research methods and ethics, cognitive development, Piagetian and Vygotskian approaches, emotional development and attachment theories.
* Finally, in Individual Differences students gain the knowledge and skills to critically evaluate theories and research into individual differences in intelligence, cognition and personality, and their measurement. Students will have the chance to study the historical development of the notion of intelligence, psychometric and cognitive approaches to intelligence, and theoretical and definitional approaches to personality (including how it is measured).
* In the Research Project students will work with one of our expert supervisors on their own research project. This allows students to develop knowledge and expertise in an area that is of particularly interest.
Assessment
There are no examinations on this course. Students will be assessed via coursework and practical-type reports in all modules. We use a wide range of assessment methods, which are designed to develop research and transferable skills.These may include quantitative/qualitative research reports or case studies, individual and group presentations, paper reviews, or even a critical book review.
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Minimum of lower second class honours degree, or equivalent. Applicants should also have studied the equivalent of 60 credits of Psychology at honours degree level. However, candidates may also apply if they do not have a background in Psychology.
Based on a candidates previous degree area, we will decide whether we feel candidates would be suitable for this course immediately, or whether they would need to first complete the postgraduate entry certificate that we also offer (subject to validation). This three-month short-course will give students the background in theory and science that is required to succeed on the conversion programme. Please contact us for more details on entry routes to this programme so that we can discuss your needs.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.5 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 85 |
Accreditation
Successful completion of our MSc programme will give students a recognised qualification that will allow them to apply for GBC (subject to accreditation).
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