Applied Psychology (Conversion) (Taught)

This BPS-accredited course is open to Honours graduates from any discipline wishing to take the first step towards becoming a chartered psychologist. You gain in-depth knowledge and skills around conceptual and historical issues as well as individual differences, social, cognitive, developmental and biological psychology. We offer a range of assessment approaches, including podcasting and webpage design, to equip you with modern skills for the workplace. You also carry out your own piece of empirical research aligned to your career aspirations and our staff expertise.

Key features

• Teaching and assessments developed working with industry professionals

• Academic team active in industry and external organisations

• Build skills by applying psychology to real-world problems

Course accreditation
This Psychology Conversion course is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS). Graduating from a BPS-accredited conversion with 50% or above makes you eligible for Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) of the Society. It also enables you to enrol for Stage 1 postgraduate training.

Facilities and specialist equipment
Access to specialist, industry-standard psychology laboratories and computing environments including:

• Cognitive neuropsychology lab

• Virtual-reality lab

• Research cubicles

• Driving simulator

• Eyetrackers

• Physiological data-acquisition system

• EEG

• Podcasting equipment

• Data-analysis software

• Experiment and survey-building software

Student experience
Our staff’s research and practice expertise directly informs their teaching, creating a focus on the real-life application of psychology including reading development; cognitive function in long COVID; and prevention of gender-based violence

Experience a wide variety of teaching methods including blended digital and seminars; problem solving; virtual-reality simulations; computer-based activities; and guided learning.

Assessments are designed to be authentic, reflecting workplace practice.

Gain first-hand experience of psychology in action through course contributions from specialist speakers.

Take part in our final-week, in-house Escape Room, building on what you have learned about social aspects of leadership, groups and the cognitive aspects of problem solving.

Benefit from our friendly, approachable staff and easy access to academic support.

Once you complete the course, you can progress with us in health psychology, forensic psychology or research degrees. You will have gained the skills and competencies needed for a variety of psychology routes and related careers.

Areas of study include:

• Advanced Research Methods (Applied Psychology)
• Applied Psychology
• Applied Psychology Dissertation Project
• Biological and Neuropsychological Perspectives of Behaviour
• Cognition and Performance
• Developmental Psychology
• Personality, Intelligence and Assessments
• Research Methods - Quantitative And Qualitative
• Social Psychology

Every effort is made to ensure this information is accurate at the point of publication on the UCAS website. For the most up-to-date information, please refer to our website.

The assessment strategy reflects the academic rigor expected of a BPS accredited MSc degree. The assessments are designed to test your academic knowledge, oral and written skills, use of literature using primary and secondary sources, critical analysis of ideas, connections made between theory, practice, real life situations and the understanding and application of professional values, including ethical issues as detailed by the BPS.

The ability to engage in research at a high level and to analyse data using advanced statistical techniques are assessed as these are important skills for psychologists and others in many employment settings. Communication skills are assessed through videotaped presentation of research proposals as these are very important in any career. The ability to analyse and understand issues and apply theory to practice are assessed through a number of units where student are required to produce academic reports, essays and reflective reports with a specific application of knowledge in mind. Finally the important career skill of project management is assessed mainly through the research dissertation involving self-directed problem-based enquiry, managing time and reviewing.

Every effort is made to ensure this information is accurate at the point of publication on the UCAS website. For the most up-to-date information, please refer to our website:

https://www.beds.ac.uk/howtoapply/courses/postgraduate/next-year/applied-psychology-conversion/

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

• British Psychological Society