Psychology (Conversion)

University of Huddersfield
Postgraduate MSc Distance learning (part-time) 2 Years Psychology

About this course

Whether you’re aiming to kick start your career in psychology, enhance your current career, or simply understand yourself and others better to make a positive impact in the world, this Psychology MSc Conversion will help you realise your ambitions.  

This 100% online course will give you an understanding of psychological principles surrounding human behaviour, emotions, and cognition. With a health psychology focus, you will delve into how behavioural, psychological, and social processes influence physical health and wellbeing. 

You will be taught by academics with expertise and research interests in applied psychology across a wide range of areas such as health psychology, brain behaviour and cognition, developmental psychology, and individual differences. 

An application for accreditation has been submitted to the British Psychological Society (BPS).  You will explore quantitative and qualitative research methods, as well as data analysis to prepare you to conduct your own research tailored to your personal interests and career goals, supported by our expert teaching staff.  *Ethics is an integral part of psychology; therefore, you will be taught research ethics and the wider application of ethics to the workplace and society. 

Discover more about Distance Learning at Huddersfield (https://www.hud.ac.uk/study/distance-learning).

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

3219 Health associate professionals
2462 Probation officers
2229 Therapy professionals
3214 Complementary health associate professionals
2224 Psychotherapists and cognitive behaviour therapists
3229 Welfare and housing associate professionals

Course Details

Qualification
MSc
Study Mode
Distance learning (part-time)
Duration
2 Years
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Huddersfield
Scheme
Postgraduate
Subjects
Psychology