Psychology (MSc) 12 months Postgraduate Programme By Birkbeck, University of London |TopUniversities
Programme Duration

12 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

16,740 GBPTuition Fee/year

Starting Month

Jan-2000Starting Month

Programme overview

Main Subject

Psychology

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The MSc Psychology provides comprehensive coverage of contemporary psychological theory and research, designed to provide the Graduate Basis for Registration to the British Psychological Society (conversion course). Students will learn about: key principles of psychological theory, including perception, attention and performance, developmental psychology, memory and cognition, social psychology, psychobiology and individual differences; practical skills in research methodology, including the formulation of hypotheses, designing and reporting experiments using a range of research methodologies, and subject-specific IT skills; transferable skills in critical thinking, learning how to evaluate hypotheses, presentation writing and delivery, and report and essay writing. Graduates can pursue careers in psychology, education, human resources and management. Possible professions include clinical psychologist, further education lecturer, or human resources officer. This degree may also be useful in becoming a counsellor, careers adviser, or educational psychologist.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Psychology

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The MSc Psychology provides comprehensive coverage of contemporary psychological theory and research, designed to provide the Graduate Basis for Registration to the British Psychological Society (conversion course). Students will learn about: key principles of psychological theory, including perception, attention and performance, developmental psychology, memory and cognition, social psychology, psychobiology and individual differences; practical skills in research methodology, including the formulation of hypotheses, designing and reporting experiments using a range of research methodologies, and subject-specific IT skills; transferable skills in critical thinking, learning how to evaluate hypotheses, presentation writing and delivery, and report and essay writing. Graduates can pursue careers in psychology, education, human resources and management. Possible professions include clinical psychologist, further education lecturer, or human resources officer. This degree may also be useful in becoming a counsellor, careers adviser, or educational psychologist.

Admission Requirements

7+
2.7+
At least a lower second-class honours degree from a UK university, or overseas equivalent. Exemption from the foundation year is possible for students with relevant prior study of psychology and research methods (subject to agreement by the admissions tutor, assessed upon application). Mathematics GCSE at grade C or equivalent qualification.
If English is not your first language or you have not previously studied in English, the requirement for this programme is the equivalent of an International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic Test) score of 7.0, with not less than 6.5 in each of the sub-tests and at least 7.0 in writing.

1 Year
Jan-2000

Tuition fees

Domestic
10,260 GBP
International
16,740 GBP

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