Psychology MSc is a postgraduate degree at Oxford Brookes University, based in Oxford, taught full-time over 12 months. 84% of final-year students rated the course positively in the National Student Survey.
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About this course
What makes us who we are? How do children learn? And how can we support people with mental health issues? Explore these topics and more on a course that sets you up for a career as a professional psychologist.
If you have little prior knowledge of psychology, our MSc Psychology is the ideal conversion course. You’ll study alongside people looking to make a career change, those interested in the psychology of their industry and psychology students looking for an accredited degree by the British Psychological Society (BPS).
You’ll study core content set by the BPS and put your knowledge into practice in a piece of hands-on, independent research. You’ll learn more about your career possibilities and have opportunities to develop your experiences and skills (e.g. supporting staff working in active research). All on-site learning takes place across 1 or 2 fixed days per week depending on full or part-time studies.
Completing our BPS accredited MSc establishes the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership of the BPS giving you a strong foundation and gives you access for your next steps.
Study Options
This course is available in 2 study options:
Duration: 24 Months
Qualification: MSc
Location: Oxford
Duration: 12 Months
Qualification: MSc
Location: Oxford
Career Prospects
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Course Details
- Qualification
- MSc
- Study Mode
- Full-time
- Duration
- 12 Months
- Start Date
- 2025
- Academic Year
- 2025
- Campus / Location
- Oxford
- Scheme
- Postgraduate
- Subjects
- Psychology
2025-entry data — 2026 offers may differ