MSc Psychology Conversion

University of Kent

United Kingdom, Canterbury

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University of Kent

United Kingdom , Canterbury

Key Facts

Program Level

Master by Course Work

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

On Campus

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2026

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Duration 1 year(s)

Next Intake September-2026

MSc Psychology Conversion

About

Overview

Develop a scientific understanding of the mind, brain, behaviour and experience, and how they interact with the complex environments in which they are situated. By taking modules in Social, Brain and Cognition, Development, and Mental Health, you'll be supported in, and inspired to take on your own research in an area that interests you.

This course is designed to be delivered entirely online, including lectures, seminars, project work, tests and presentations.

Reasons to study MSc Psychology at Kent

Study from any location with our fully remote MSc course that is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS), which means you'll be eligible for Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) from the BPS, essential for pursuing a career in recognised psychology professions.
Teaching from academics with experience and qualifications from across sub-disciplines within Psychology, demonstrating the scientist-practitioner model of working
Test out your own theories and hypotheses with support from actively researching academics at the forefront of their fields.
Over 80% of our Psychology research was classified as ‘world-leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’ for environment and publications in Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021.
Our recent graduates have started their own businesses, researched in the civil service and become practising Psychologists.

What you’ll learn

Develop advanced conceptual knowledge and the acquisition of a range of research skills and methods for investigating experience and behaviour, culminating in an ability to conduct original research independently.
Understand the significance of child development for human psychology.
Feel equipped with knowledge in methods, techniques and issues in cognitive neuroscience.
Gain a comprehensive overview of the major theories and scientific discoveries in personality, individual differences, intergroup relationships and interpersonal relations.
Explore the major mental health disorders, focusing on what research has to say about their social, cognitive and biological bases, with an understanding for their implications in treatment.
Generate and explore your hypotheses by designing, conducting and analysing a research project of your choosing. This prepares you for a specialist MSc, or further studying (PhD level).
Advance your understanding of real-life applications of theory to a wide range of experience and behaviour and the application of psychological understanding to complex real world questions.

Accreditation

This course is accredited by The British Psychological Society (BPS).

Requirements

Entry Requirements

1.Degree requirement

a. A first or second class honours degree in a relevant subject or equivalent.

Record of Prior Experiential Learning

We recognise the value of prior learning and experience, however we are unable to grant Recognition of Prior Experiential Learning (RPEL) for this course due to restrictions set by the accrediting body - British Psychological Society (BPS).

All applicants are considered on an individual basis and additional qualifications, professional qualifications and relevant experience may also be taken into account when considering applications.

International students

Please see our International Student website for entry requirements by country and other relevant information. Due to visa restrictions, students who require a student visa to study cannot study part-time unless undertaking a distance or blended-learning programme with no on-campus provision.

English language entry requirements

This course requires a Good level of English language, equivalent to B2 on CEFR.

Details on how to meet this requirement can be found on our English Language requirements webpage.

Examples:

IELTS 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each component

PTE Academic 63 with a minimum of 59 in each sub-test

A degree from a UK university

A degree from a Majority English Speaking Country

Need help with English?

Please note that if you are required to meet an English language condition, we offer a number of pre-sessional courses in English for Academic Purposes through Kent International Pathways.

Career

Your future

Our postgraduate students commonly go into the fields of health, teaching or further education. For instance, many of our graduates take up roles as assistant psychologists in the NHS with a view to becoming a professional clinical or forensic psychologist. Upon completing our Master’s courses, graduates have also pursued doctoral study and academic careers at higher education institutions.

The programmes we offer help you to develop general critical, analytic and problem-solving skills that can be applied in a wide range of settings.

Professional recognition

All of our taught Master’s (MSc) programmes have been recognised by the UK Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) as meeting the nationally recognised criteria for preparation training for PhD research.

The MSc Psychology Conversion course at Kent is accredited by The British Psychological Society.

Please note that only students who gain a mark of 40% or above in every module, with an overall mark of at least 50%, are eligible for accreditation by the British Psychological Society.

Career support

Whether you want to get ahead in your current career, change lanes, or kickstart a new one – we are here to help you realise your ambition.