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  • Qualification

    MSc - Master of Science

  • Location

    Paisley Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    01-SEP-25

  • Duration

    1 year

Course summary

Overview

Study the human mind and behaviour in this professionally accredited master’s programme – your first step towards becoming a chartered psychologist.

This programme is designed for graduates with an Honours degree in a discipline other than psychology – or a non-accredited psychology Honours degree who wish to specialise in psychology.

Assessment

  • Exam: 0%
  • Practical: 0%
  • Coursework: 100%

Career Prospects

Jobs

Graduates from Psychology Conversion courses have continued postgraduate training in educational, clinical, and occupational psychology, pursued successful careers in education, business, health, and the media, and progressed into PhD research.

Possible roles include market research, personnel management, teaching, roles in the civil or health service, careers guidance and project management.

Further Study

You may continue postgraduate training in:

  • educational psychology
  • clinical psychology
  • occupational psychology

Alternatively, you may wish to consider PhD / DClinPsy(ch) research. You will also gain PGCert and PGDip awards in this course.

Tuition fees

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£ 15,500per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

University of the West of Scotland

  • University League Table

    127th

  • Campus address

    University of the West of Scotland, Paisley Campus, High Street, Paisley, Renfrewshire, PA1 2BE, Scotland

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    113th out of 118 6

  • Entry standards

    / Max 220
    136 62%

    44th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    46.0 46%

    115th

    20
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.09 77%

    60th

    2

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