Psychology Conversion MSc

This course aims to provide you with a sound knowledge of psychology, having been developed to impart the advanced knowledge required to serve your interests and career aspirations. You will benefit from the experience of our dedicated and enthusiastic staff. Our course is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS) which means you'll gain Graduate Basis of Chartered Membership once you complete this master's course.

Why study MSc Psychology Conversion at Middlesex?

This conversion course is for graduates intending to pursue a career in psychology who wish to acquire the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership of the British Psychological Society. You may have a degree in another subject but wish to either change your career or pursue your interest in psychology in more depth. Students are introduced to the broad range of theoretical and methodological approaches to psychology and are encouraged to develop a critical approach to studies, evaluating theory and evidence accordingly.

By the end of this course, you will be able to perform quantitative and qualitative data analyses and use statistical software to analyze complex data. You will design, implement, analyze, and communicate independent and group project work to an advanced level culminating in a dissertation on an agreed topic. You will also be able to design and run experiments to gather and interpret data. You will have gained knowledge in the core areas of psychology and be able to apply research skills across domains.

Course highlights

• We have excellent employment results with over 90% of our psychology graduates being employed within six months of completing their degree
• This course complies with the QAA benchmarks and is accredited with the BPS for eligibility for Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC)
• Our psychology teaching and research facilities are unrivaled. They include fully equipped lecture theatres and tutorial spaces, a psychophysiology laboratory, social observation laboratories, an auditory cognition laboratory, and testing cubicles
• Our academics are regularly and widely published, and 95% of our research is internationally recognized
• As a student of this course you'll receive a free electronic textbook for every module.

• We generally consider applicants with an upper second class degree (2:1). However, applicants who have a lower second class degree (2:2) with high module grades may be considered.
• We also consider candidates with other relevant qualifications equivalent to an honours degree
• Those without formal qualifications need to demonstrate three years' relevant work experience and the ability to study at postgraduate level.

• The most commonly accepted evidence of English language ability is IELTS 6.5 (with minimum 6.0 in all components).

   

The MSc Psychology Conversion offers strong employment prospects and excellent salaries for psychology graduates. The program is accredited by the British Psychological Society and provides students with GBC (Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership) for applying for BPS accredited masters courses in various psychology specialist areas. This solid foundation in psychology skills includes data research, critical analysis, oral, written, and visual communication, reasoned debate, theoretical concepts understanding, and policy analysis. These transferrable skills are highly valued by employers across all sectors.