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Why study this course?

Our Psychology (Conversion) MSc offers you a broad curriculum in psychology. Apply for the course if you're a non-psychology graduate or a graduate with a non-accredited psychology degree who wants to qualify for Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) with the British Psychological Society (BPS). The course covers the BPS' GBC curriculum and offers option modules in applied psychology. The official award for this degree is Psychology MSc.

Take the first step to becoming a chartered psychologist with this accredited postgraduate degree in applied psychology. This conversion course has been specifically designed for non-psychology graduates and graduates with non-accredited psychology degrees. 

Become a member of the BPS

Successful completion of this British Psychological Society (BPS) accredited degree will make you eligible for Graduate Membership and Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC)

Choose your new career path

This conversion course has been specifically designed for non-psychology graduates and graduates with non-accredited psychology degrees

Learn about every major aspect of psychology

The course covers the British Psychological Society (BPS) Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) curriculum and offers option modules in applied psychology

Course modules

The modules listed below are for the academic year 2024/25 and represent the course modules at this time. Modules and module details (including, but not limited to, location and time) are subject to change over time.

Year modules

Advanced Research Methods for Psychology

This module currently runs:
spring semester - Monday morning

(core, 20 credits)

This module builds on the topics introduced in PY7223 Introductory Research Methods for Psychology and is designed to provide you with the advanced knowledge and skills required to conduct research in psychology. Using active learning methods, you will learn how to formulate research questions and hypotheses and how to translate these into research designs. You will learn how to gather, conduct, interpret, and present qualitative and quantitative data in accordance with professional publication standards and the principles of open science. You will develop your understanding of core concepts in statistical theory (e.g., null hypotheses significance testing; sampling distributions) and your ability to use and interpret a wide range of descriptive and inferential statistical tests (e.g., correlation, linear regression, t-tests, analysis of variance) using statistical software. You will also enhance your understanding of the epistemological, ontological, and methodological underpinnings of qualitative research in psychology and your ability to interpret qualitative data using different methods and techniques. The module will thus develop your knowledge and understanding of different approaches, methods, and techniques in psychological research and your ability to implement them in appropriate ways in line with the principles of open science. It will also equip you with a range of transferable skills that are essential for further study in psychology and valued in different employment contexts.

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Biopsychology and Cognition

This module currently runs:
autumn semester - Monday afternoon

(core, 20 credits)

This module will help you to develop a systematic understanding of the biological and cognitive underpinnings of different aspects of human behaviour. Biological and cognitive processes will be introduced and placed within an evidence-based framework in which you will be encouraged to critically evaluate theory and empirical work. The module will: (a) develop your understanding of the biological and cognitive bases of a range of processes, functions and behaviours (e.g., memory, attention, decision making); (b) provide a critical understanding of and ability to use an evidence-based approach in which research is integrated into the understanding of key topics; (c) develop your analytic skills and ability to critically evaluate key theory and research in biological and cognitive psychology; and (d) understand the relative contributions and inter-related nature of both biological and cognitive processes as explanations of behaviour.

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Developmental Psychology

This module currently runs:
spring semester - Monday afternoon

(core, 20 credits)

This module will allow you to develop your understanding of how human behaviour changes across the lifespan, emphasising changes in thinking and cognition during childhood and beyond. It will allow you to examine the historical context of theory and research in this branch of psychology and the importance of cross-cultural research in developing universal theories of child development. You will develop a systematic understanding of theories of cognitive and social development throughout the lifespan and your ability to think critically about these theories within the context of empirical evidence. The module will thus enhance your knowledge and skills necessary for further study in psychology and working in various professional contexts.

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Dissertation

This module currently runs:
spring semester - Monday evening
summer studies - Monday evening

(core, 60 credits)

This module builds upon the topics introduced in PY7223 Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology and PY7P11 Dissertation and allows you to apply the knowledge and skills required developed in those modules to design, conduct, and present an empirical research project. It will develop your understanding of the scientific method and your ability to collect valid and reliable research data through an ethically sound process in line with the principles of open science. It will develop your ability to conduct statistical and/or qualitative data analysis using appropriate methods and software as appropriate; write a research report in line with professional publication standards and the principles of open science; and present a poster based on the empirical study and its findings. In doing so, the module will equip you with a range of transferable skills necessary for further study or employment.

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Individual Differences

This module currently runs:
autumn semester - Monday afternoon

(core, 20 credits)

This module will (a) provide you with a critical understanding of key theories and models of individual differences; (b) develop your understanding of how individual differences can be scientifically investigated using appropriate research methodologies; (c) enhance your skills in the development of academic argument and critical evaluation; and (d) apply this knowledge and skills in different settings, including employment settings.

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Introductory Research Methods for Psychology

This module currently runs:
autumn semester - Monday morning

(core, 20 credits)

The aim of this module is to introduce you to a wide range of psychological methods of investigation. You will learn how to conduct psychological research and to critically evaluate the research findings. You will learn how to ethically collect and analyse both quantitative and qualitative data using a range of descriptive and inferential statistics; conduct and interpret data using appropriate methods and software as appropriate; and report empirical research findings in different ways in line with professional publication standards and the principles of open science. The module will thus enhance your knowledge and transferable skills necessary for further study in psychology and will provide a firm foundation for your progression to PY7224 Advanced Research Methods and PY7P11 Dissertation.

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Social Psychology

This module currently runs:
spring semester - Monday evening

(core, 20 credits)

The aim of this module is to explore core concepts, theories and research explaining how individuals think about and seek to understand their social world through their interactions with others at the group and societal levels. You will develop a critical understanding of key theories and models of social psychological phenomena in their historical and cultural contexts; how such theories and models can be scientifically investigated using appropriate research methodologies; how knowledge of social psychological phenomenon can be ethically applied in different settings; and how such knowledge may differ across cultures. The module will enhance your transferable skills necessary for further study in psychology and working in various professional contexts.

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Course details

You will be required to have:

  • a lower second class honours degree (or above) or overseas equivalent
  • Mathematics GCSE at grade C (grade 4) or above (or equivalent)

Accreditation of Prior Learning

Any university-level qualifications or relevant experience you gain prior to starting university could count towards your course at London Met. Find out more about applying for Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL).

English language requirements

To study a degree at London Met, you must be able to demonstrate proficiency in the English language. If you require a Student visa you may need to provide the results of a Secure English Language Test (SELT) such as Academic IELTS. This course requires you to meet our higher requirements.

If you need (or wish) to improve your English before starting your degree, the University offers a Pre-sessional Academic English course to help you build your confidence and reach the level of English you require.

You’ll be assessed with essays, practical reports, end-of-module examinations, and a 12,000-word dissertation.

Successful completion of this British Psychological Society (BPS) accredited degree will make you eligible for Graduate Membership and Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC). GBC is required to obtain Chartered status whereafter you can use the letters CPsychol after your name.

After completion of this conversion degree, you’ll qualify for a Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership with the British Psychological Society (BPS). This will allow you to progress to a postgraduate professional training programme in an area of psychology including forensic, clinical, health, educational, occupational and counselling psychology.

If you've already studied your undergraduate degree with us, as a graduate of London Met, you'll be entitled to a 20% discount on any further study with us.
* exclusions apply

This course is delivered with a concentrated lecture schedule. You will be required to attend on Mondays, all day, if studying full-time. This is so you can combine studying with your work and family commitments.

Please note, in addition to the tuition fee there may be additional costs for things like equipment, materials, printing, textbooks, trips or professional body fees.

Additionally, there may be other activities that are not formally part of your course and not required to complete your course, but which you may find helpful (for example, optional field trips). The costs of these are additional to your tuition fee and the fees set out above and will be notified when the activity is being arranged.

How to apply

Use the apply button to begin your application.

If you require a Student visa and wish to study a postgraduate course on a part-time basis, please read our how to apply information for international students to ensure you have all the details you need about the application process.

When to apply

You are advised to apply as early as possible as applications will only be considered if there are places available on the course.

To find out when teaching for this degree will begin, as well as welcome week and any induction activities, view our academic term dates.

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