- Contemporary Social Psychology (PSYC11035) - 20 Credits (Term 1)
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- Developmental Psychology (PSYC11036) - 20 Credits (Term 1)
- Cognition (PSYC11037) - 20 Credits (Term 2)
- Biopsychology (PSYC11038) - 20 Credits (Term 2)
- Psychology of Individual Differences (PSYC11040) - 20 Credits (Term 2)
Undergraduate
School of Education and Social Sciences
⭐ Professional Accreditation
University of the West of Scotland
MSc Psychology (Conversion)
A conversion master's degree formally accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS), enabling graduates from non-psychology backgrounds to attain Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC).
London Paisley September
Duration
1 year full-time or 2 years part-time
IELTS (min)
6.0 overall (minimum 5.5 in each component)
Course overview
About the Course
The MSc Psychology (Conversion) provides an intensive, rigorous pathway for honours graduates of other disciplines to transition seamlessly into the psychological field and develop extensive core scientific knowledge.
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This postgraduate conversion course allows candidates to capture their first qualification in psychology, acting as the mandatory first milestone toward operating as a legally chartered psychologist.
Programme structure
Course Modules
This programme is structured to build strong subject knowledge, academic readiness and applied professional capability through each stage of study.
- MSc Psychology Research Dissertation (PSYC11041) - 60 Credits (Terms 2 & 3)
Placement Opportunities
Career Opportunities
Formulate a professional transition into chartered specialized psychology sectors
Graduate Outcomes
StrongConfers Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) with the BPS, unlocking all regulated professional training streams.
Graduates are fully eligible to enter specialized professional postgraduate training networks. The highly transferable nature of the data analysis and cognitive evaluation methodologies acquired addit…
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Key placement benefits
- Empirical Research & Statistical Synthesis
- Quantitative & Qualitative Data Design
- Cognitive & Behavioral System Analysis
- Critical Appraisal of Individual Differences
Placement providers
- National Health Boards, Clinical & Counselling Units
- Educational Authorities & Local Municipalities
- Commercial Firms, Marketing & Media Corporates
- Leading Global Universities & Laboratories
Tuition information
Tuition Fees
2026/2027 Academic Year
Scholarships Available
£16,275 for the full course
£2,330 per 20-credit taught syllabus block
Flexible standard tuition fee instalment structures can be configured through student services.
Enhanced International Scholarships remain systematically accessible for qualifying self-funding non-EU applicants.
*Gross financial matrices undergo structured annual evaluation reviews. Values shown strictly reflect international student indices.
English language
Entry Requirements
Postgraduate English language proficiency parameters for direct entry.
6.0
IELTS Score Required
Minimum 5.5 in each individual component
Accepted alternatives
Other recognized tests
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TOEFL iBT
78 -
Pearson PTE Academic
54 -
Duolingo English Test
105
Equivalent verified language certifications are evaluated dynamically case-by-case by the international team.
Maximum Exemptions Available
Professional Relevance
Accredited by the British Psychological Society
The curriculum satisfies the exact educational requirements and ethical practice codes established by the UK's premier psychological body to grant an official benchmarked credential.
BPS Accreditation
British Psychological Society Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC)
Provides the legal professional baseline required to pursue regulated clinical, forensic, or educational psychology doctorates in the UK.
International applicants subject to UK immigration control components do not typically require an ATAS certificate for this discipline.
Official admissions guidance
Academic Entry Requirements
Applicants are expected to hold a UK Honours degree (or equivalent international qualification) in a discipline other than psychology, or a non-accredited Honours degree in psychology. Alternative vocational credentials combined with extensive relevant industrial experience are evaluated on an individual basis via RPL frameworks.
Our specialized international teams are prepared to run an official qualification check and confirm your application profile.
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