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Psychology (Conversion) - previously called 'Experimental Psychology' at University of Sussex - UCAS

University of Sussex

Degree level: Postgraduate

Psychology (Conversion) - previously called 'Experimental Psychology' (Taught)

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2024 - 20252025 - 2026
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Course summary

10th in the UK for Psychology (ShanghaiRanking Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2023) 18th in the UK for Psychology (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024) Top 20 in the UK for our research overall in Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience in REF 2021 (Times Higher Education) Psychology is a competitive field. To help you realise your career aspirations, we’ve designed this MSc with a strong focus on employability (and no need for any prior formal psychology education). You’ll get career advice at every stage of your course. In your first term, you’ll work with the course convener to develop your personal development plan. This will help you achieve your future career goals. You may also have the opportunity to gain research experience in one of our many research laboratories within the School of Psychology. We’ll help you in your search and applications for graduate work/training opportunities during your studies and after the course finishes. On this course, you’ll learn from passionate specialists in their fields. Their expertise supports you when you explore the core aspects of psychology:

  • developmental
  • social
  • cognitive
  • biological
  • clinical and individual difference
  • research methods and statistics.
  • You’ll also learn about ethical considerations in psychology.
You’ll have access to some of the most advanced research facilities for studying psychology anywhere in the country, including a child development research suite and a human psychophysiology laboratory. This gives you the opportunity to learn the latest skills used in the field of psychology. Working on an independent research project with a leading expert in their field, you’ll gain experience for future training opportunities. When you graduate, you’ll have the knowledge and accreditation for training in the psychological profession that interests you most. This could include:
  • clinical psychology
  • educational psychology
  • research psychology
  • counselling psychology.
Accreditation Accredited against the requirements for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) of the British Psychological Society (BPS). Find out more We understand that deciding where and what to study is a very important decision. We’ll make all reasonable efforts to provide you with the courses, services and facilities described in this prospectus. However, if we need to make material changes, for example due to government or regulatory requirements, or unanticipated staff changes, we’ll let you know as soon as possible.

Modules

Please check our website in January 2025 for the modules running in the academic year 2025/26.

Entry requirements

You should normally have an upper second-class (2.1) undergraduate honours degree or above. You may also be considered for the course if you have other qualifications of equivalent standing. We also consider applicants who can show successful completion of at least three years' basic medical science at a UK medical school (having gained at least 360 credits) with a guaranteed place to continue medical studies on completion of the MSc. You can study this course if you do not have previous training in psychology and want to obtain a qualification that provides Graduate Basis for Chartered Memberships (GBC) with the British Psychological Society.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

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Sponsorship information

Our goal is to ensure that every student who wants to study with us is able to regardless of financial barriers, so that we continue to attract talented and unique people. Details of our scholarships are not yet set for entry in the academic year 2025/26.

Psychology (Conversion) - previously called 'Experimental Psychology' at University of Sussex - UCAS