Psychology (Conversion) (Taught)

Overview

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.  The programme will provide a broad-based academic education in psychology enabling graduates to gain Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) of the British Psychological Society.

Our 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. You’ll typically learn through ‘mini lectures’ (available as video presentations), online discussions, readings from core e-texts, and other forms of learning activity.

The programme will introduce you to the key areas and components of psychological theory, contemporary and methodological issues, and research and how these apply to society and human behaviour. The programme develops your understanding and critical approach to areas of psychology theory through in depth study into the core areas of the BPS curriculum. Through the dissertation project and one option module, you will have the opportunity to focus your studies on specific areas of the psychology curriculum that speak to the developed interests and career aspirations.

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 mini-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 an option module relating to specialist areas of psychology, including educational psychology, forensic psychology, conceptual, and historical issues in counselling and psychotherapy and health psychology.

• Staff expertise - Our teaching staff includes researchers and practitioners in the fields of health, neuroscience, cognitive, forensic, counselling, statistics, and neuroscience.

• 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.