Program Overview

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About our foundation years

Our Foundation Year courses are perfect for you if you...

• are returning to education after a long time, or you don't have the qualifications for direct entry into our degree programmes
• are thinking of re-training and would like an introduction to the area
• are an international student wanting an additional year to adapt to the UK academic system
• are still evaluating which degree pathway at UEL is the right one for you

Please note: Foundation years can only be studied full-time. However, you can transfer to part-time delivery once you have completed your foundation year. Please apply to the full-time option if you wish to study in this way.

Psychology MSc

Overview

This is a conversion course for students with a first degree in another subject area. It means you could go on and train to be a professional psychologist - for example, by studying for a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology. You may, however, simply want to study this course because you are interested in the subject of psychology, in which case you will return to your career enriched with knowledge of human behaviour.

A concentrated lecture schedule - Wednesday afternoon and evening for those studying full-time, and if you study part-time you have the option of either Wednesday afternoons or evenings, which means you can combine the study with your current commitments. Some of our students have obtained a psychology degree overseas but have now moved to the UK and need to add the Graduate Basis for Chartership (GBC) qualification to further their careers. This course ticks that box. You will benefit from excellent and highly experienced teaching in an internationally recognised school close to the London 2012 Olympic Park in Stratford, in a vibrant area with shopping centres and transport hubs.

Entry Requirements

Academic requirements

• Bachelor's degree with minimum Upper Second Class (2:1) in any discipline (except BPS accredited BSc Psychology).
• International Qualifications: We accept a wide range of European and international qualifications in addition to A-levels, the International Baccalaureate and BTEC qualifications.

English Language requirements

• Overall IELTS 6.0 with a minimum of 6.0 in Writing, Speaking, Reading and Listening (or recognised equivalent).

Fees, funding and additional costs

Fees

• Home Applicant, Full time, 1 year: £10,680 per year
• Home Applicant, Part time, 2 years: £1,780 per 30 credit module
• International Applicant, Full time, 1 year: £16,740 per year

Funding

• Postgraduate Loans Scheme: £10,280 to fund your Masters Programme under the Postgraduate Loans (PGL) scheme
• Postgraduate Scholarship: Apply for a 50 per cent discount on your tuition fees
• Alumni Discount: up to 15% fee waiver
• Early Payment Discount: 5% fee waiver
• Asylum Seekers scholarship: 100% fee waiver
• Civic Engagement: £1,000
• Hardship Bursary: up to £2,000
• Sport Scholarships: Up to £6,000

Course modules

Year 1

• Experimental Research Methods and Statistics Core Module
• Applied Research Methods (Mental Wealth) Core Module
• Perspectives in Psychology: Biological, Cognitive, and Developmental Core Module
• Foundations of Psychology: Origins and Concepts, Individual Differences, and Social Psychology Core Module
• Dissertation (Independent Research Thesis) Core Module

What we're researching

The Research Excellence Framework is a six-yearly national review by the Higher Education Funding Council for England. In 2021 it rated 92 per cent of UEL's overall research as world-leading, internationally excellent, or internationally recognised.

Research subjects in recent years have included electronic cigarettes, infant development and neuropsychology.

Your future career

The MSc in Psychology can be used in a variety of ways. For some careers (clinical psychology, educational psychology, or counselling psychology for example), a BPS-accredited qualification in psychology is a prerequisite for entry into professional training courses. For others, such as occupational psychology, the qualification can be used towards eventual Chartership in the field.

How we support your career ambitions

We offer dedicated careers support, and further opportunities to thrive, such as volunteering and industry networking. Our courses are created in collaboration with employers and industry to ensure they accurately reflect the real-life practices of your future career and provide you with the essential skills needed.

How you'll learn

We are now recognised as one of the UK's leading modern universities for psychology research. Our teaching is regularly audited and our School of Childhood and Social Care offers more sub-disciplines than many other universities. You will have the opportunity to participate in innovative research with specialists in their fields as part of your research dissertation.

How you'll be assessed

We use a wide range of assessment procedures. Exams and coursework are moderated, while dissertations are double marked. Assessments will include coursework, written unseen exams and a written research dissertation.

Campus and facilities

Our historic Stratford campus is located in one of the best-connected areas of London: close to Stratford's thriving town centre, the 2012 Olympic Park, just 15 minutes from London's West End and 20 minutes from Canary Wharf. Stratford’s facilities include a state-of-the-art library and learning centre, the majestic great hall and specialist laboratories and computing services. The School of Childhood and Social Care, and Centre for Clinical Education in Podiatry, Physiotherapy and Sports Science are housed in new buildings. There is also a campus restaurant and bookshop, and a Students' Union café-bar. Westfield Stratford City - Europe's largest indoor shopping mall - is just one of Stratford's attractions, alongside many other shops, cafés, bars, restaurants and cinemas. Stratford is fast becoming London's new cultural quarter, with Sadler's Wells East and V&A East moving in.

Who teaches this course

This course is delivered by the School of Childhood and Social Care. The teaching team includes qualified academics, practitioners and industry experts as guest speakers. Full details of the academics will be provided in the student handbook and module guides.