Gain the core skills and knowledge needed to progress to a range of psychology-based master’s degrees, regardless of your undergraduate background.

Whether you’re looking to specialise in areas like clinical, forensic or behavioural psychology, you’ll need to start your journey with a deep understanding of the subject and core skills in research.

This conversion course has been designed with that in mind. Through a mix of taught units covering many key areas of psychological theory, you’ll develop the fundamental knowledge and experience needed to advance to a range of psychology-based master’s degrees.

You’ll learn to use scientific investigation to understand how people think, feel and act — both individually and as part of social groups.

The course covers these core themes:

• the biological basis and mechanisms of thinking and mental processes
• the relationship between individual, social and cultural psychological processes
• the application of social psychology and individual differences
• human development from birth through to adulthood and beyond, and the common changes that occur during the lifespan

You’ll also study a variety of empirical research methods relevant within psychology and complete a real-world research project with an external organisation. This will develop your ability to apply different methods correctly — both critically and ethically — and present your evidence and findings effectively.

You will normally need one of the following:

• IELTS: 7.0 overall with no less than 6.5 in all components
• The Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic): 69 with no less than 62 in any element
• TOEFL IBT: 100 overall with a minimum 24 in all 4 components

You will need to get your English language qualification within 24 months prior to starting your course.

If you need to improve your English language skills before starting your studies, you may be able to take a pre-sessional course to reach the required level.

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