Course summary
This MSc is a conversion course that gives you a thorough grounding in psychology. You don’t need any prior formal psychology education. We are one of the largest psychology units in the UK. Our research groups are in Behavioural and Clinical Neuroscience, Cognitive Psychology, Developmental and Clinical Psychology, and Social and Applied Psychology. You will study:
- biological, cognitive, social and developmental psychology
- the philosophical and ethical foundations of psychology
- research methods.
Modules
We’re planning to run these modules in the academic year 2023/24. However, there may be changes to these modules in response to COVID-19, staff availability, student demand or updates to our curriculum. We’ll make sure to let our applicants know of material changes to modules at the earliest opportunity. Core modules are taken by all students on the course. They give you a solid grounding in your chosen subject and prepare you to explore the topics that interest you most.
- Cognitive Psychology (Masters)
- Developmental Psychology (Masters)
- Ethics and the History of Psychology
- Research Skills in Psychology
- Advanced Research Skills in Psychology
- Biological Psychology (Masters)
- Clinical Psychology & Individual Differences
- Social Psychology (Masters)
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. For more information about our entry requirements and English language requirements, please visit our website.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
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Additional fee information
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Provider information
University of Sussex
Sussex House
Brighton
BN1 9RH