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MSc Psychology (Conversion) Online

Gain critical psychology skills and apply them in real-world contexts with a BPS-accredited degree from The University of Law. Explore the complexities of human behaviour and cognition while honing essential professional competencies.

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Time investment: 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time

Location: Online

Cost: £9,450

Language: English

About this degree

Take the first step toward being a chartered psychologist

If you want to pursue a career in psychology or expand your knowledge in the field but don’t come from a psychology background, this MSc Psychology (Conversion) is ideal for you. Designed specifically for non-psychology graduates, you’ll gain critical psychological skills to use in real-world contexts.

Explore cognition, neuroscience and social psychology

Gain a comprehensive understanding of psychology concepts, including biological bases of behaviour, cognition theories, personality dynamics, and development.

Gain practical psychology skills and applications

With unique, expert-led, and professional development-specific modules, you’ll prepare for a career in psychology while you study.

Where you’ll be studying

Studying at the University of Law

The University of Law is one of the UK’s longest established specialist providers of legal education, believing that students should learn in a realistic, professional and contemporary context.

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Learning outcomes

Investigate biological bases of behaviour, using methods like brain imaging to explore genes’ role, bodily reactions, emotion, sleep, and memory.

Learn cognition theories, covering historical roots, social cognition, decision-making, memory, language, and consciousness.

Review personality theories and empirical evidence, exploring personality-behaviour links and disorders.

Introduce new perspectives in social psychology, including social constructionism and group behaviour.

Explore psychological development theories and their implications for well-being.

Develop skills in designing investigations, data assessment, and ethical understanding.

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Additional information

This MSc Psychology (Conversion) programme is for graduates looking to advance their careers without coming from a psychology background.

To be eligible for this course, applicants must hold an undergraduate degree in any discipline (or equivalent) at 2:2 or above. Please note that undergraduate psychology degrees accredited by the BPS cannot be accepted for this programme.

If English is not your first language, you must receive an English language qualification. The University of Law accepts overall IELTS scores of 6.5 or higher, with a minimum of 6.0 in each component.