Psychology (Conversion) (Taught)

Overview

Explore the history of modern psychology, the development of social identity, and the workings of the human brain. Develop a critical understanding of qualitative and quantitative research methods. Achieve Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership, the first step to becoming a chartered psychologist.

Designed for students who have a degree without accreditation, our course accredited by The British Psychological Society (BPS) opens doors to various opportunities and further education within the field of psychology. We have derived the content for the programme from the BPS/QAA benchmark stipulations for Psychology.

Our innovative and diverse curriculum master’s level modular conversion course is delivered entirely online by e-learning and Virtual Learning Environments. There is no physical attendance requirement, allowing you to take charge of your own learning.

We teach this course entirely online, covering each module over a series of topic weeks. You’ll typically learn through ‘mini lectures’ (available as video presentations), online discussions, readings from core e-texts, and other forms of learning activity.

Some of the topics you’ll explore include how memory functions, how our identities are constructed, and how our perceptions change with age. You’ll develop critical knowledge of qualitative and quantitative research methods which is essential for your growth as a potential Psychology professional.

You’ll also have the opportunity to choose from a variety of option modules such as Educational Psychology, Forensic Psychology, and Clinical Neuroscience.

Our course is accredited by the British Psychological Society and, when you graduate, you can apply for Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC). Once you have GBC, you can continue with further study and training in a specialist area to become a chartered psychologist.

Features and benefits

• Accredited course - This course is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS) and provides Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC), the first stage to becoming a chartered psychologist in the UK.

• Online course and Flexible study - We teach this course entirely online so you can study from the comfort of your own home. All lectures and live sessions are recorded so that you can manage your weekly study schedule in a way that suits you.

• Specialist option units - You’ll choose option units relating to specialist areas of psychology.

• Practicing teaching staff - Our teaching staff includes researchers and forensic, health and counselling psychologists.

• Coursework based - This course is entirely coursework based with a range of assignment types such as essays, reports, case study, and presentation, to equip you with critical writing and thinking skills.

• Enhanced student support - We strongly believe in enhancing student wellbeing. Each student has a Personal Tutor and the Programme Support Tutors work closely with students throughout the course.

• Opportunity to publish dissertation - We encourage students to publish their research with their supervisor in a peer-reviewed journal and have had students successfully do so.

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

• British Psychological Society