Overview

he conversion course will build upon your previous knowledge and expertise and allow you to study the human mind and behaviour and take your first step towards becoming a chartered psychologist.

Overview

This master's degree 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 at University of the West of Scotland 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.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Individual Differences in the Workplace
Research Methods in Psychology
Developmental Psychology
Cognition
Biopsychology
Advanced Social Psychology
MSc Psychology Research Dissertation

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-07 00:00:00

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More details

Most courses don't have a formal closing date, but they will close when they are full; apply early to avoid disappointment

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

78

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Paisley, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

78

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

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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 Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

16275 GBP / year

≈ 16275 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

7500 GBP / year

≈ 7500 GBP / year

Additional Details

Rest of UK/Ireland: 11750 GBP

Living costs

Paisley

United Kingdom

700 - 1400 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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