Overview

The Psychology (Conversion) programme of the University of Sunderland s designed for graduates from any discipline who haven’t studied psychology before but want to make a career change. It’s a recognised conversion course that gives you the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership with the British Psychological Society, which is the essential first step to becoming a chartered psychologist.

Learning outcomes

The MSc Psychology course gives you a strong grounding in core areas of psychology and prepares you for further postgraduate training in fields such as clinical, forensic, educational, counselling, occupational, or health psychology. You’ll also gain transferable skills in research, critical thinking, and analysis that are valued across a wide range of industries. Research skills are embedded throughout the programme so you can develop a solid understanding of how psychological knowledge is created and applied.

Psychology graduates are in demand in many sectors. With this qualification, you could go on to roles in management, advertising, marketing, human resources, social work, healthcare, the police or prison service, or teaching.

Whether you're aiming to become a professional psychologist or looking to apply psychological insights in a different field, this course offers a flexible and valuable route forward.

Accreditation

The course is accredited by the British Psychological Society.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Brain and Behaviour: Biological Psychology

Social Psychology: Interactions and Influences

Personality and Psychometrics

Understanding Growth and Change: Developmental Psychology

Ordinary and Extraordinary Minds: Cognitive Psychology

Measuring Minds: Exploring Quantitative Research

Beyond Numbers: Exploring Qualitative Research

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Key information

Duration

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

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-22 00:00:00

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More details

Most courses are open for applications all year round – we’d highly recommend applying for a master’s degree at least six months before the start date.

Language

English

IELTS

6

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Sunderland, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Psychology Cognitive Science Clinical Psychology View 179 other Masters in Clinical Psychology in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

IELTS

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Other requirements

General requirements

We usually require applicants to hold at least a second class honours degree in any subject. This course is designed to be a conversion course for those who do not already hold the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership of the British Psychological Society.

The course is therefore not suitable if you have already achieved an honours degree in psychology.

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Tuition Fees

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

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Non-residents

17000 GBP / year

≈ 17000 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

8500 GBP / year

≈ 8500 GBP / year

Additional Details

Part-time fees are £500 per 10 credits.

Living costs

Sunderland

United Kingdom

758 - 1438 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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