About the course
This BPS-accredited conversion course is open to anyone with a recognised undergraduate degree in any subject who now wants to take the first step towards becoming a chartered psychologist.
This unique course – accredited to the British Psychological Society (BPS) - provides you with the knowledge and skills you need to go on to develop a successful career in the field of psychology.
You study the essential core topics of individual difference, developmental, social, cognitive and biological psychology. You need to have studied these areas to gain BPS Graduate Membership, the first step towards becoming a chartered psychologist specialising in a chosen area such as health, forensic, counselling, education or clinical.
Why choose this course?
- Study how psychology can be applied in daily life, in the specific areas of health, wellbeing and criminal behaviour
- Learn from an academic team who are members of the Research Centre for Applied Psychology
- Explore intellectual functions, the biological basis of behaviour and the effects of impairments on the mind
- Develop a deep understanding of the role learning and memory play in our everyday lives
- Focus in more detail on the specialist areas of health and forensic psychology
- Gain the skills and expertise necessary to use the qualitative and quantitative methodologies commonly used by professional psychologists
- Benefit from access to a wide range of departmental facilities, including expert advice and specialist software such as SPSS, ATLAS, EEG and driver simulators
Accreditations
- British Psychological Society
Units
- Advanced Research Methods (Applied Psychology) (PSY060-6) Compulsory
- Applied Psychology (PSY063-6) Compulsory
- Applied Psychology Dissertation Project (PSY064-6) Compulsory
- Biological And Neuropsychological Perspectives Of Behaviour (PSY061-6) Compulsory
- Cognition And Performance (PSY057-6) Compulsory
- Developmental Psychology (PSY058-6) Compulsory
- Personality, Intelligence And Assessments (PSY059-6) Compulsory
- Research Methods - Quantitative And Qualitative (PSY056-6) Compulsory
- Social Psychology (PSY062-6) Compulsory
How will this course improve my career prospects?
As a Graduate Chartered Member of the BPS, you will be eligible to apply for specialist Master's and/or Doctoral degrees to become an occupational, forensic, health, educational, counselling, sport or clinical psychologist. This will then enable you to work in services such as health, education and the justice system as a chartered psychologist.
You will have acquired specific knowledge in research methods and other core areas in psychology (such as developmental psychology) to put you in a position to continue your studies within Psychology with a PhD.
Your Master’s qualification will also open up a range of graduate posts in other sectors where you can gain experience, increasing your chance of later going back to these specialist pathways in psychology.
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