MSc PG Dip Psychology

Entry on to the MSc Psychology does not require any previous study of Psychology.

MSc Psychology

• You will need an undergraduate degree (minimum 2.1) or other recognised equivalent qualification.
• Applicants whose undergraduate degree is a 2.2 or equivalent will also be considered, but will be required to demonstrate relevant experience and knowledge and the ability to study at the required academic level.
• Applicants without such qualifications will be considered on an individual basis but will be required to demonstrate how their experiences and knowledge would enable them to study this course at Masters level in their Personal Statement

Postgraduate Diploma in Psychology

• You will need an undergraduate degree (minimum 2.1) or other recognised equivalent qualification.
• Applicants without such qualifications will be considered on an individual basis, but will be required to demonstrate how their experiences and knowledge would enable them to study this course at Masters-level in their Personal Statement.
• Applicants must have a minimum 60 credits of Psychology from prior study at degree level. As part of the application process applicants will be asked to indicate precisely how their previous study meets this criteria.

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You might be able to get a scholarship to help fund your studies. We award scholarships to those students who can demonstrate excellent achievement, passion and dedication to their studies.

With the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) with the BPS secured, you will be eligible upon graduation to undertake further training as a professional psychologist (in areas such as clinical, forensic, educational, occupational, counselling, or sport psychology).

Alternatively you might choose to pursue an academic and / or research career in various areas of psychology (by working as a research assistant or associate or by completing a dedicated Research Methods Masters or studying for a PhD), or you may choose to exploit the transferable skills you have learned on the course to pursue a career outside of psychology.

Psychology qualifications tend to be very popular with all employers because you have to be able to write essays and reports, you have to have some basic mastery of research and data analysis, and because they assume you know quite a lot about people!

Previous graduates have gone on to pursue careers as a:

• Assistant psychologist
• Counselling psychotherapist
• Care coordinator
• Community coach
• Resident support worker
• Recovery worker
• Health care assistant
• Teacher
• Marketing executive
• Operations assistant

Core modules

• Cognitive and Biological Psychology
• Social and Developmental Psychology
• Individual Differences and Conceptual Issues
• Research Methods
• Statistics
• Psychology Research Project
• Applied Research in Psychology (MSc only)
• Contemporary Psychology (MSc only)

Option choices

• Language and Literacy Development in Children
• Advanced Cognitive Psychology
• Psychopathology and Offending Behaviour
• Social Development in Children and Adolescents
• Addictive Behaviours
• Psychology of Trauma
• Psychology of Sex Offending