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MSc Psychology Conversion Degree (BPS)

Overview

Study level: Postgraduate

Award: Master's

Part time: 1 year+

Location: Online

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We offer a wide range of flexible undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in both our online and blended study modes.

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We're also proud to offer non-standard entry, meaning your work experience and previous qualifications are taken into account when assessing your application.

Strong focus on employability

You will gain in-depth subject knowledge and transferable skills that employers from a huge range of industries will value. Many of our courses at Arden are also accredited by leading professional bodies in the UK.

Course Overview

This online MSc Psychology conversion course is an ideal route for anyone who is looking to develop or change into a career in psychology or anyone who is simply passionate about understanding human behaviour. Successful completion of the course grants eligibility for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC), which is often a pre-requisite for further training as a professional psychologist. It also means that you can apply to be a graduate member with the British Psychological Society (BPS), which grants access to the post-nominal letters GMBPsS.

On the course, you’ll examine many of the latest developments in contemporary psychology, including studying the human lifespan from birth to old age, current explorations in mental health and how the brain can influence our behaviour, as well as looking at the current controversies in personality and intelligence-based research.

During the course, you’ll also benefit from the experience and knowledge of our academic staff in a collaborative and international learning environment. You’ll have the opportunity to gain real-world insight and experience through our specialised psychology support, including opportunities such as volunteer research assistant schemes, student conferences, guest speakers, professional interest groups, employability events, and more.

Gaining your psychology conversion master's online with Arden allows you to take control of your studies and removes the need to relocate to get the degree you want. Our tutors use a variety of teaching methods including lectures, online tutorials, and self-directed learning to bring the full university experience directly to you, wherever you are.

So whether you’re looking to start a career as a professional psychologist or want to gain key transferrable skills in the humanities and social sciences that will give you a competitive edge in the workplace, this degree will help you to apply psychological concepts in careers such as human resource management, teaching, counselling, and many others.

Accreditation and Memberships

BPS Accredited

Upon graduation you'll receive Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) conferred by the British Psychological Society (BPS).

Course Details and Modules

To gain your online MSc Psychology conversion degree, you need 180 credits in total, studying the following modules:

• Research Methods (20 credits)
• Social Psychology (20 credits)
• Behavioural Neuroscience (20 credits)
• Individual Differences and Mental Health (20 credits)
• Lifespan Development (20 credits)
• Cognitive Psychology (20 credits)
• Advanced Research Project (60 credits)

Assessment

The way we assess our students provides you with the opportunity to demonstrate your strengths in a variety of ways. Rather than exams, all our assessments are designed to help you develop practical skills for your future role. That’s why we choose a range of different methods to keep track of your progress. For the online psychology conversion master's, these include:

• Empirical research report
• Empirical research proposal
• Essay
• Self-reflective writing
• Literature review
• Case study
• Poster
• Presentation
• Dissertation/Empirical Journal Article

The Advanced Research Project

Your final 60-credit module, the Advanced Research Project, is where you’ll have the opportunity to shape your academic journey to reflect your passions, future career aspirations, and professional interests. Your project will give you the chance to:

• Choose a research subject that ignites your curiosity and research an area that is of personal interest to you.
• Tailor your project to your preferred style and depth, with the option to write a comprehensive 12,000-word thesis or a concise 7,000-word journal article.
• Receive 1-2-1 guidance and support from our experienced academics who specialise in diverse psychology disciplines, providing valuable insights throughout your research journey.
• Collaborate with your dissertation supervisor to explore opportunities for sharing your work with the wider academic community through reputable journals, conferences, blogs, and more.

Study Support

Custom-made support for your psychology conversion degree studies

Alongside the extensive support available to all students studying with Arden, our online MSc Psychology course features its own personalised support system to help you succeed with your studies. This includes:

• Study skills workshops to guide you on your academic journey
• Online office hours and drop-in sessions with your tutors
• Personalised support from our peer guides and learning assistants
• Quarterly feedback drop-ins with your programme leader so you can co-create your learning experience
• Free BPS student membership for access to a wealth of valuable resources

Entry Requirements

Our online MSc Psychology conversion (BPS accredited) degree has standard entry requirements. To be able to study this course, we need to see that you have:

• A UK honours degree or equivalent in any subject at 2:2 or above. If your degree is in psychology it must not be accredited by the BPS.
• A Third Class UK honours degree or equivalent in psychology if you also possesses a master’s level degree;
• Students that do not hold a UK (Hons) degree, or have a degree without honours will need to evidence independent research shown through, for example, a final year project dissertation or thesis. You may provide this evidence from masters level if your undergraduate degree didn’t include this.

If you hold a degree on an accredited psychology programme where the empirical component of the course was failed, your application will be reviewed on a case by case basis.

We also require a maths qualification or equivalent to at least Grade C at GCSE. However if you are unable to evidence a GCSE or equivalent in maths, you will be able to complete a maths mini module which has no formal assessment.

Applications for admission with advanced standing on the basis of prior certificated learning will be considered on an individual basis up to a maximum of 60 credits.

English Proficiency

• IELTS 6.5 (no less than 6.0 in any element); or TOEFL iBT 90; or equivalent
• Alternatively, a letter to show that the Medium of Instruction was in English is accepted

Course Fees and Funding

For our July 25 and October 25 intakes, we’re offering UK online learning students the opportunity to enrol on our MSc Psychology course for just £7,000, a tuition fee reduction of £1,500. This means you can use the remaining balance from your Postgraduate Student Loan (up to £12,858 for students in England) to help with living costs, making it easier for you to invest in your future.

If you’re an international online learning student, we have Regional Offers that can help you save money on your tuition fees.

Career Prospects

At postgraduate level, you’ve probably already got solid career goals in mind. Our aim is to take you on the journey to achieving those goals, equipping you with a range of transferable skills that will give you the upper hand as a future employee – in whichever industry you feel is right for you.

Achieving a degree at master’s level in psychology will open up a world of career opportunities. While studying, you’ll become proficient in:

• How our brain influences our perception of the world
• Social interaction
• Psychopathological conditions
• Approaches to intelligence testing
• Childhood development
• Behavioural neuroscience

After successfully completing your MSc psychology conversion course via distance learning, you’ll have acquired a range of skills that will be appealing to several industries. Employers know that a successful psychology graduate at master’s level can go above and beyond when it comes to understanding and analysing human behaviour. With that in mind, a few career options for you could include:

• Civil Service
• Marketing
• Consultant
• Teacher
• Researcher
• HR Professional
• Management
• Business Leader

Or if you want to continue your journey towards becoming a registered Practitioner Psychologist it will allow you to apply for MSc accredited courses in Psychology specific disciplines. Keep a look out for future MSc discipline specific courses with us at Arden University.

Industry Skills

The British Psychological Society (BPS) is the representative body for psychology and psychologists in the UK. The society is responsible for the development, promotion, and application of psychology for the public good.

Arden’s BSc MSc Psychology (Conversion) course is accredited by the BPS. This means that upon graduation students will be eligible for the society’s Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership - the prerequisite requirement to go on to further training as a professional psychologist after graduation.

While you’re studying your BPS accredited course with us, we’ll cover the cost of your student membership with the BPS, which gives you access to a large range of useful resources including access to the British Psychological Society Library, the UK’s leading national resource in psychology.