Psychology (Conversion)

Explore the history of modern psychology, the development of social identity, and the workings of the human brain. Develop a critical understanding of qualitative and quantitative research methods. Achieve Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership, the first step to becoming a chartered psychologist.

Designed for students who have a degree without accreditation, our course accredited by The British Psychological Society (BPS) opens doors to various opportunities and further education within the field of psychology. We have derived the content for the programme from the BPS/QAA benchmark stipulations for Psychology.

Our innovative and diverse curriculum master’s level modular conversion course is delivered entirely online by e-learning and Virtual Learning Environments. There is no physical attendance requirement, allowing you to take charge of your own learning.

We teach this course entirely online, covering each module over a series of topic weeks. You’ll typically learn through ‘mini lectures’ (available as video presentations), online discussions, readings from core e-texts, and other forms of learning activity.

Some of the topics you’ll explore include how memory functions, how our identities are constructed, and how our perceptions change with age. You’ll develop critical knowledge of qualitative and quantitative research methods which is essential for your growth as a potential Psychology professional.

You’ll also have the opportunity to choose from a variety of option modules such as Educational Psychology, Forensic Psychology, and Clinical Neuroscience.

Our course is accredited by the British Psychological Society and, when you graduate, you can apply for Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC). Once you have GBC, you can continue with further study and training in a specialist area to become a chartered psychologist.

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