Psychology Conversion Course – (M.Sc.)

On successfully completing the course, you will:
* Have demonstrated sufficient knowledge of psychological theories and literature to be eligible for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) of the British Psychological Society;
* Have developed a more detailed knowledge of the literature, theories, and issues relevant to your career ambitions;
* Be able to design, carry out, and evaluate psychological research using a variety of methodologies, including the ability to conduct an advanced research project;
* Be able to conduct ethically sensitive research.

Students enrolled on the Postgraduate Diploma will study the following modules;
* Developmental, Social, and Cognitive Psychology
* The Biological Basis of Psychology
* Individual Differences and Conceptual / Historical Issues in Psychology
* Using Data to Address Research Questions
* Methods of Collecting Data in Psychology
* Psychology Project

Additional modules for students studying the Masters course:
The MSc programme is flexible enough to allow individual tailoring to particular interests or career aspirations. Masters students have to study two additional modules, selected from the following modules (subject to availability):

* Cognitive Neuropsychology.
* Advanced Topics in Memory.
* Forensic and Criminal Psychology.
* Contemporary Social Psychology.
* Topics in Psychopathology

Careers
This course provides Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) with the British Psychological Society, which is the first necessary step towards becoming a professional psychologist. Having obtained GBR, students can then pursue a career in specialist area such as Clinical, Forensic, Health, Occupational, Counseling, Sport and Exercise, or Educational and Child Psychology with a view to becoming a Chartered Clinical, Forensic, Health, Occupational, or Counseling Psychologist.