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Course type: Masters degree
Credits: 180

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Credits measure the student workload required for the successful completion of a module or qualification.

One credit represents about 10 hours of study over the duration of the course.

You are awarded credits after you have successfully completed a module.

For example, if you study a 60-credit module and successfully pass it, you will be awarded 60 credits.
How long it takes: 2 years part-time study
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Study method: Distance learning
Course cost: Postgraduate loan available
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MSc in Psychology (Conversion)

: Course code: F92

This masters programme enables you to become eligible for Graduate Basis of Chartered Membership of the British Psychological Society (BPS) by developing a comprehensive and critical understanding of key concepts, theories, methods and debates in all areas of psychology. You’ll critically examine how psychological theories and different kinds of evidence are applied in real-world settings, and gain an awareness of the importance of ethical issues in the practice of psychological research, including your own independent dissertation study. By completing this rigorous masters degree, you’ll build your numeracy, literacy, communication, presentation, observational, cognitive and organisational skills as appropriate to the discipline.

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Compulsory modules	Credits	Next start
Critically exploring psychology 1 (D810) This module focuses on social, cognitive and biological psychology and research methods. See full description Register	90	05 Sep 2026
Critically exploring psychology 2 (D811) This module focuses on individual differences, developmental psychology, research methods and completing an independent research project. See full description Register	90	05 Sep 2026

Compulsory modules

Credits

Next start

Critically exploring psychology 1 (D810)

This module focuses on social, cognitive and biological psychology and research methods.

See full description

05 Sep 2026

Critically exploring psychology 2 (D811)

This module focuses on individual differences, developmental psychology, research methods and completing an independent research project.

See full description

05 Sep 2026

Credit transfer

On completion

On successful completion of the required modules you can be awarded an MSc Psychology (Conversion). You will be entitled you to use the letters MSc Psych Conv (Open) after your name. You will have the opportunity of being presented at a degree ceremony.

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MSc in Psychology (Conversion)

We regularly review our curriculum; therefore, the qualification described on this page – including its availability, its structure, and available modules – may change over time. If we make changes to this qualification, we’ll update this page as soon as possible. Once you’ve registered or are studying this qualification, where practicable, we’ll inform you in good time of any upcoming changes. If you’d like to know more about the circumstances in which the University might make changes to the curriculum, see our Academic Regulations or contact us. This description was last updated on 18 March 2025.

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