University of Stirling · Full-time
Psychology (accredited conversion course)
There’s high demand for psychology graduates. Around 750,000 people work in psychology-related jobs in the UK (The British Psychological Society). This intensive Masters conversion course in psychology is for students who have an undergraduate degree in a diff…
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Psychology · Psychology
There’s high demand for psychology graduates. Around 750,000 people work in psychology-related jobs in the UK (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.
Getting in
As the university states it
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.
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