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Psychology Conversion MSc

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Overview

Overview

Would you like to fast-track your route to Chartered Psychologist status? This psychology conversion course is designed to make you eligible for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) of the British Psychological Society (BPS) on graduation. Gaining GBC will be your first step to chartered status.

Your course will focus on enhancing your critical thinking and research skills, preparing you for your dissertation and future career. 

You will learn from active research staff with specialisms in areas that include applied gender psychology, the effects of ageing on decision-making and personality.

Our psychology research facilities include state-of-the-art brain imaging electroencephalogram (EEG), eye tracking equipment and a range of experiment and research software.

If you have any questions about the relevance of your qualifications or experience please contact the course admissions tutor, Dr Linda Dinc.

This course is being reapproved to refresh and enhance the study content, the course structure and modules are subject to change.

Select your desired study option, then pick a start date to see relevant course information:

Study options:
We support flexible study by offering some of our courses part-time or via distance learning. To give you real world experience before you graduate, we also offer some courses with a placement or internship. All available options are listed here. Your choices may affect some details of your course, such as the duration and cost per year. Please re-check the details on this page if you change your selection.

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If your desired start date is not available, try selecting a different study option.

Why study Psychology Conversion with us?

Why study Psychology Conversion with us?

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What our students say…

I would thoroughly recommend this course, owing to the transparency and engagement from the staff, the breadth of content covered, and the pragmatically oriented approach to teaching to fit around the students' lives. The library services were very good, and offered an abundance of comfortable and silent work space, with plenty of IT equipment.

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Course detail & modules

Course detail & modules

This course is accredited by the BPS and will cover the core content you need to apply for GBC membership as a successful graduate.

As this is a Masters-level psychology conversion course, you will also develop your critical thinking and the skills and knowledge to plan, implement and report psychological research, using a range of statistical as well as qualitative research techniques.

Small tutor-led sessions will support your academic skills development, including the ability to use referencing and writing styles correctly. We will also support your personal development in the key areas of time management and project planning. During the course, your skills and knowledge will be assessed through:

  • research reports
  • oral and poster presentations
  • written examinations
  • essays

You will be aided by experienced teaching staff who are active in research. Their expertise will open up opportunities for you to choose an area of specialism and complete your dissertation on a topic of interest. You will also develop your understanding of relevant research methodologies. 

The MSc Psychology Conversion degree will also help you to gain a wide range of transferable skills in:

  • analysis
  • communication
  • statistics
  • IT
  • independence and team working

These skills will make you an attractive graduate to employers in a range of industries. 

Compulsory modules

  • Psychology Research Methods

    In this module, you will cover the research methods fundamental to understanding both published research and the conduct of research in psychology. You will look at qualitative and quantitative research from conception, through design, data collection, and analysis and write up. Psychology uses a wide range of statistical methods and you will be taught these from the basics through to more advanced inferential tests. You will also be introduced to the content – and the importance of – the BPS Code of Human Research Ethics.

  • Development Across the Lifespan

    On this module you will examine key concepts, theories, methods and findings in the field of developmental psychology. You will take a lifespan perspective, focusing on human development from early childhood through to adolescence, adulthood and old-age.

  • Social and Cross-cultural Psychology

    In this module you will focus on the psychological study of the individual as part of society as well as on the influence of society on its individual members. You will gain an overview of the main topic areas researched by social psychologists, including social identity, social cognition and representations; social influence, conformity and obedience, attitude and attitude change, stereotyping, prejudice and discrimination, pro-and anti-social behaviour. You will also look at the applications of social psychology,  ethical implications and research methods.

  • Cognition and Neuropsychology

    This module reflects the requirements of the British Psychological Society for accreditation. You will deal with four major issues: attention/perception, memory, language and thought/reasoning. Throughout the module reference will be made to examples from cognitive neuropsychology and how this informs us about normal cognitive functioning.

  • Personality and Intelligence in Psychology

    On this module you will examine the key concepts, theories, methods and findings in the psychology of personality and intelligence. This includes personality, psychometrics, intelligence, cognitive style, emotion, motivation, mood, positive psychology, physical and mental health (including social, biological and cognitive processes), and diversity.

  • Applied Biological Psychology

    This module will introduce you to the study of the brain and the mind, and their interaction with behaviour and the environment. It will examine concepts, theories, methods and findings, as well as more practical, applied aspects of biological psychology.

  • MSc Psychology Conversion Dissertation

    This module further develops the skills and knowledge required for independent research, assessing you on qualitative research skills as well as multivariate statistical analysis. You will complete your own empirical project under the one-to-one supervision of one of our research-active Psychology staff, as well as attending regular group sessions. 

Entry requirements

Entry requirements

You should have:

  • an honours degree (2:2 or above) from a UK university or equivalent
  • Maths and English GCSE or Level 2 equivalent

We look for students who show enthusiasm and a passion for the subject through previous study or professional experience.

If you have any questions about the relevance of your qualifications or experience please contact the course leader shown in the teaching staff.

7.0 IELTS or above

You need to meet our English language requirement - a minimum of IELTS 6.5 for each of the 4 individual components (Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening). Visit our English language requirements page for information on other English language tests we accept.

You also need academic qualifications at the same level as UK applicants. In some countries where teaching is in English, we may accept local qualifications. Check for local equivalents.

We offer pre-sessional English language courses if you do not meet these requirements. Find out more about our English Language courses.

We look for students who show enthusiasm and a passion for the subject through previous study or professional experience.

If you have any questions about the relevance of your qualifications or experience please contact the course leader shown in the teaching staff.

Fees & funding

Fees & funding

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  • Fees for the 2026/27 academic year and onwards may be subject to Government regulation and change.
  • Tuition fees are charged for each year of your course. If your course runs for two years or more, you will need to pay the fee for each academic year at the start of that year.
  • If your course runs for less than two years, the cost above is for your full course and you will need to pay the full fee upfront.
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Funding your studies

If you are studying a Masters course you may be eligible to apply for a Postgraduate Loan, this may help contribute towards your course fees and living costs.

Additional funding is available to some types of students, such as disabled students or those with dependants.

We offer a range of scholarships and bursaries, including awards for specific subjects.

Awards for human and social science students are also on offer.

View full details, including conditions and eligibility.

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Please note:

  • Fees for the 2026/27 academic year and onwards may be subject to Government regulation and change.
  • Tuition fees are charged for each year of your course. If your course runs for two years or more, you will need to pay the fee for each academic year at the start of that year.
  • If your course runs for less than two years, the cost above is for your full course and you will need to pay the full fee upfront.
  • If no fee is shown above then the fees for this course are not available yet. Please check again later for updates.

International students - funding your studies

We offer scholarships for international students including International Ambassador Scholarships. 

Further information about funding and financial support for international students is available from the UK Council for International Student Affairs.

 

Financial support for international students
Teaching staff

Teaching staff

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Dr Linda Dinc

I am a chartered psychologist. I received my MSc in Neuroscience from King’s College London, Institute of Psychiatry and my PhD from Goldsmith’s University of London.

My research focuses on addiction. I am particularly interested in the contribution of personality traits, mood and cognitive factors to development and maintenance of addiction. In addition to my work in addiction, I have developed an interest in the applications of psychology to education after joining UWL. I aim to explore the psychological factors that affect education staff and student performance and wellbeing. I have had the opportunity to work with practitioners and schools on research and knowledge exchange projects. I was awarded the Knowledge Exchange Fund in 2022 to develop and pilot a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) training for teachers in emotion regulation to improve emotional awareness and wellbeing of education staff. As part of this project, I worked closely with education partnerships, schools in the community, practitioners and education counsellors.

In addition to my role as a senior lecturer, I am the course leader for the MSc Psychology Conversion course and I support the quality team in my role as the Recognition of Prior Learning assessor. I am also a senior fellow of the Higher Education Academy.

I am a chartered psychologist. I received my MSc in Neuroscience from King’s College London, Institute of Psychiatry and my PhD from Goldsmith’s University of London.

My research focuses on addiction. I am particularly interested in the contribution of personality traits, mood and cognitive factors to development and maintenance of addiction. In addition to my work in addiction, I have developed an interest in the applications of psychology to education after joining UWL. I aim to explore the psychological factors that affect education staff and student performance and wellbeing. I have had the opportunity to work with practitioners and schools on research and knowledge exchange projects. I was awarded the Knowledge Exchange Fund in 2022 to develop and pilot a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) training for teachers in emotion regulation to improve emotional awareness and wellbeing of education staff. As part of this project, I worked closely with education partnerships, schools in the community, practitioners and education counsellors.

In addition to my role as a senior lecturer, I am the course leader for the MSc Psychology Conversion course and I support the quality team in my role as the Recognition of Prior Learning assessor. I am also a senior fellow of the Higher Education Academy.
Study & career progression

Study & career progression

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Graduates from this Masters in Psychology Conversion course usually move into one of the following:

  • employment as a research or psychology assistant
  • PhD study
  • DClin Psychology or DEd Psychology training
  • human resource management
  • social sciences
  • counselling (with further training)
  • education (with further training)

If you would like to take your studies further at UWL, you can find out more about MPhil and PhD courses with the specialised Graduate School. 

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How to apply

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