Program Overview

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Psychology via Study Centres MSc

Overview

This Masters is a conversion course that is suitable for graduates who have not studied psychology as a first degree. Successful completion provides the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership by the British Psychological Society.

At the end of the course, you could choose to undertake further study that is required to become a chartered psychologist. Alternatively, your understanding of psychology will help you in sectors such as advertising, social work, public services, general management and human resources.

Why us?

• The course is accredited by the British Psychological Society

Course structure

We use a wide variety of teaching and learning methods which include lectures, seminars, workshops and tutorials. The research aspects of the course are supported by our thriving research programme in health behaviours and mental health. Our tutors’ specialisms include social psychology and evolutionary psychology.

Compared to an undergraduate course, you will find that this masters requires a higher level of independent working.

Assessment methods include coursework, practical reports, research proposals and presentations.

Modules on this course include:

• Everyday Motivations and Biases (30 credits)
• Experimental Design and Analysis in Psychology (30 credits)
• Non-experimental Design and Analysis in Psychology (30 credits)
• Cradle to Grave: Stability and Change (30 credits)
• Masters Project (60 credits)

Some modules have prerequisites. Read more about what this means in our Help and Advice article.

Facilities

This course is delivered at one of our Study Centres. Use the tab on the left to contact them directly to find out more about their facilities and location.

Entry requirements

Our typical offer is:

Qualification | Minimum grade
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a bachelor's degree (3 years)| 2:2 classification

If you already hold a postgraduate qualification, please see our Applying for additional postgraduate degrees Help and Advice article.

If you don't meet our standard entry requirements, you can take one of the foundation pathways at our partners ONCAMPUS Sunderland. Find out more information and whether your course is eligible on our ONCAMPUS page.

If your qualification is not listed above, please contact the Student Administration team at for further advice.

We usually require applicants to hold at least a second class honours degree in any subject. This course is designed to be a conversion course for those who do not already hold the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership of the British Psychological Society.

The course is therefore not suitable if you have already achieved an honours degree in psychology.

Please note, for Hong Kong applicants, the second class honours degree could be an international equivalent.

If English is not your first language, please see our English language requirements.

Is your qualification not displaying here? For international qualifications, search our full list of international entry requirements for this course.

Fees and finance

Please contact Hong Kong College of Technology directly for information on fees and finance.

This information was correct at the time of publication.

Career ready

This conversion course is a way to move into a sector that offers both satisfying careers and excellent salary potential. On completion of this course you will be equipped to apply for further postgraduate training that is required to become a chartered psychologist.

Career options

There are nine types of psychology in which it is possible to become chartered: clinical, educational, forensic, occupational, counselling, sport and exercise and health psychology, as well as neuropsychology and teaching/researching in psychology.

Equally, the course prepares you for employment in a broad range of sectors. The insights, rigour and methodology of psychology are valued in roles in management, advertising, marketing, human resources, the police force, the prison service, social care, health services and teaching.