MSc Psychology (Conversion)

Study an applied, practical conversion course that enables graduates from other disciplines to access psychology careers. On successful completion, you'll meet the Graduate Basis for Chartership (GBC) requirements, a pre-requisite for Chartered membership of the British Psychological Society (BPS).

Why study MSc Psychology (Conversion)?

Psychology gives us the tools to investigate and understand the human mind and behaviour, which has broad applications in a wide range of careers, from health to business. The breadth of career paths makes psychology a popular career choice, for those with and without a first degree in psychology.

For individuals from non-psychology backgrounds, there's a growing interest in psychology conversion courses, which provide an alternative entry route into the profession. Our MSc Psychology (Conversion) meets this demand, enabling graduates from other disciplines to access careers in psychology, without the need to complete a second undergraduate degree.

A unique, applied conversion course

MSc Psychology (Conversion) provides a unique conversion course, embedding an applied and integrative focus where you'll apply your psychological skills and attributes to real-world questions and scenarios.

Prioritised in-person delivery means you'll engage with others in an integrated work- and practice-based learning approach, ensuring what you learn is directly relevant to your psychology career. You'll also have the chance to study this course part-time, giving you the flexibility to fit your studies around other commitments.

A springboard to careers in psychology

To pursue a career as a chartered psychologist, you'll need to complete further postgraduate training accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS) Our Psychology Conversion Master's provides a necessary foundation to study one of our BPS-accredited postgraduate degrees.

When you graduate from this conversion course, you'll be guaranteed an interview for one of our specialist postgraduate psychology courses at UWE Bristol. These courses already have strong satisfaction scores, so you'll benefit from our established reputation for high quality teaching across postgraduate psychology.

While studying one of our postgraduate professional pathways, you'll have access to specialist chartered psychologists, enabling you to learn from experienced practitioners who are experts in their field.

Careers / Further study

Our MSc Psychology (Conversion) is aimed at those who are interested in pursuing a psychology career after graduating from another discipline. From Forensic Science to Journalism, this course enables you to shift the direction of your career as you start your training to become a chartered psychologist.

Our conversion course is open to those with a non-Psychology undergraduate degree, who have gained sufficient, relevant work experience. This course is also suitable for overseas students looking to progress to BPS-accredited training, which will enable them to practice as a psychology professional in the UK.

If you don't have a background in psychology, our Psychology Conversion Master's is your first step to gaining access to careers in psychology or counselling. Completing this course (with at least a Lower Second Class Honours degree; 2:2) will give you eligibility to apply for Graduate Basis for Chartered (GBC) membership with the BPS.

The BPS Graduate membership acts as stage one before you gain further experience and become eligible to hold BPS Chartered membership and practice professionally in the UK. Building on this first step, the next step in becoming a chartered psychologist involves additional postgraduate training accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS).

In line with this requirement, when you graduate from our conversion course, you'll be guaranteed an interview for one of the following BPS-accredited postgraduate professional courses at UWE Bristol:

• MSc in Sport and Exercise Psychology
• MSc in Health Psychology
• MSc in Occupational Psychology

By continuing your postgraduate studies in a specialist subject at UWE Bristol, you'll complete stage one training. This is a necessary step to becoming a chartered psychologist. Depending on which pathway you choose, completing further study will enable you to pursue a broad range of chartered career routes, including:

• Health Psychology
• Sport and Exercise Psychology
• Occupational Psychology
• Forensic Psychology
• Educational Psychology.

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