Psychology (Conversion)

Keele University
Postgraduate MSc Distance learning (full-time) 1 Year Psychology

About this course

Our online, research-led, British Psychological Society accredited programme, aims to enable graduates from non-psychology backgrounds to acquire the knowledge and skills to pursue or advance their careers in psychology professions.

Why choose this course?

  • Develop the same grounding in psychological science as a three-year undergraduate course on this 100% online route

  • This programme is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS)

  • The majority of your learning is asynchronous - this means that you can work through course content around any existing commitments you may have

  • We evaluate your understanding via authentic assessments. This means that you will complete tasks that help develop your skills and knowledge, not just test your memory

    Our fully online MSc Psychology (conversion) comprises a Master of Science programme that will provide you with Graduate Basis for Chartership with the British Psychological Society. This offers equivalent recognition to successfully completing a British Psychological Society accredited undergraduate psychology degree, which is an essential requirement to enable you to pursue a career in most recognised psychology professions.

    The programme, which requires no prior knowledge of the subject, will provide you with a solid grounding across the breadth of psychology. As you start the programme you will be introduced to the foundational elements of social psychology, developmental psychology, cognitive psychology and biological psychology. You will also cover personality and individual differences, and alongside these core components you will develop both qualitative and quantitative research methods applied in psychology.

    About Keele

    Keele University was established in 1949 by the former Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University. Founded to meet the needs of a changing world, Keele has always had a pioneering vision to be a different kind of university.

    We excel in both teaching and research, with some of the most satisfied students in England, and research that is changing lives for the better at a regional, national and global level.

    Our beautiful 600-acre campus is one of the biggest in Britain – but all the most important services and facilities are on your doorstep, with accommodation, teaching spaces, facilities including a medical centre, sports centre and pharmacy, and a range of shops, eateries and entertainment venues – including the Students’ Union – clustered around the centre.

  • Study Options

    This course is available in 2 study options:

    Distance learning (full-time) Shown above

    Duration: 1 Year

    Qualification: MSc

    Location: Keele

    Distance learning (part-time)

    Duration: 2 Years

    Qualification: MSc

    Location: Keele

    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 (full-time)
    Duration
    1 Year
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Keele
    Scheme
    Postgraduate
    Subjects
    Psychology