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Psychology (accredited conversion course) (Taught)

Course details
  • MSc
  • 1 Years
  • Full-Time
  • September 2027
  • Postgraduate
Course location
Stirling Campus

Course summary

There’s high demand for psychology graduates. Around 750,000 people work in psychology-related jobs in the UK (source: The British Psychological Society).
This intensive Masters conversion course in psychology is for students who have an undergraduate degree in a different subject but want to access careers in psychology.
The course covers biological and social aspects of psychology. It looks at topics such as brain functioning, child development, and social behaviour. Develop your research skills with our modules in qualitative and quantitative research methods.
Specialist psychology facilities
Get hands-on experience designing and conducting psychology experiments, working in our high-end labs. Our on-site Psychology Kindergarten is unique in the UK. It provides an outstanding facility for child development research and teaching.
We have a new Lifespan Lab that focuses on understanding cognition, health and wellbeing from infancy through to old age. Laboratory space is also available for you to do:

  • human electrophysiology research (mobile and lab-based EEG (electroencephalogram)),

  • health research (including GSR (galvanic skin response) and heart rate monitoring),

  • face research (including eye-tracking),

  • vision research (including stereoscopic displays).

Gain practical experience
During a four-week placement in a relevant work or research setting, you'll gain real-world psychology experience. This will boost your employability.
You'll also complete a six-month research project. You’ll choose a psychology topic, investigate a related issue, and find a solution. A great way to showcase your skills to potential employers.
Study a British Psychological Society (BPS) accredited course
After completing the MSc Psychology (accredited conversion course), you can apply for Chartered Membership of the British Psychological Society. This is the first step towards becoming a Chartered Psychologist.

Assessment method

Our students are assessed via a variety of assignments, e.g., exams, project reports, academic posters, oral presentations, blog posts etc. Our aim is to assess the students’ knowledge and understanding of key psychological concepts and analysis methods, boost their critical evaluation abilities and foster the development of transferable skills.

Professional bodies

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

  • British Psychological Society

Entry requirements

A minimum of a second class honours degree (2.1 preferred) or equivalent in another subject. English language requirements.
If English is not your first language, you must provide evidence of your proficiency such as a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 (5.5 in all bands). If you don’t meet the required score you may be able to register for one of our pre-sessional English courses. To register you must hold a conditional offer for your course and have an IELTS score 0.5 or 1.0 below the required standard.

English language requirements

For further information on English Language requirements, please see the university website: https://www.stir.ac.uk/international/international-students/english-language-requirements/

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

Fee information can be found on the course webpage:
https://www.stir.ac.uk/courses/

Sponsorship information

Scholarships and bursaries 1

For information on funding and scholarships, please see here:
https://www.stir.ac.uk/study/fees-funding/postgraduate-loans-and-funding/

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