Overview
Psychology degree offered at the University of the West of Scotland 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.
Our Masters degree is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS), which means that on completion of the course you will be eligible for Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) of the BPS. This in turn offers the possibility of pursuing a career pathway in psychology.
Career
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.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Individual Differences in the Workplace
- Research Methods in Psychology
- Developmental Psychology
- Cognition
- Biopsychology
- Advanced Social Psychology
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
- Part-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
International- The latest we can process your application is 6 weeks before the course start date
Language
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Psychology Educational Psychology Clinical Psychology View 335 other Masters in Clinical Psychology in United KingdomAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
You will require an Honours degree (2:2 or above) in any subject area, or a non-accredited psychology Honours degree.
Tuition Fee
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International
14500 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 14500 GBP per year during 12 months. -
National
11250 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 11250 GBP per year during 12 months.
For Scottish students, cost of study per year is 7,000£
Living costs for Paisley
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.