Overview

This intensive Masters conversion course in psychology is for students who have an undergraduate degree in a different subject but want to access careers in psychology.The Psychology (accredited conversion course) programme from University of Stirling covers biological and social aspects of psychology. It looks at topics such as brain functioning, child development, and social behaviour. Develop your research skills with our modules in qualitative and quantitative research methods.

Specialist psychology facilities

Get hands-on experience designing and conducting psychology experiments, working in our high-end labs. Our on-site Psychology Kindergarten is unique in the UK. It provides an outstanding facility for child development research and teaching. We have a new Lifespan Lab that focuses on understanding cognition, health and wellbeing from infancy through to old age. Laboratory space is also available for you to do:

human electrophysiology research (mobile and lab-based EEG (electroencephalogram)),
health research (including GSR (galvanic skin response) and heart rate monitoring),
face research (including eye-tracking),
vision research (including stereoscopic displays).

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Programme Structure

Courses included

Quantitative Analysis Methods in Psychological Research
The Development of the Self in the Social World
Placement

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Key information

Duration

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

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-26 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-27 00:00:00 , International

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You can apply up to a year in advance of your course start date and we accept applications throughout the year.

Language

English

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Stirling, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Psychology View 663 other Masters in Psychology in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A minimum of a second class honours degree (2.1 preferred) or equivalent.
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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

24300 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

10100 GBP / year

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Living costs

Stirling

United Kingdom

660 - 1140 GBP / month

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Funding

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