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Psychology (Conversion) at Goldsmiths, University of London - UCAS

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2025 - 2026
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Course summary

The programme is the first of its kind at the University of London, offering a scientific approach to the study of human behaviour. You will develop a broad understanding of psychological theory and research, and the processes influencing how people think, feel, behave, and interact.

  • The MSc is particularly well suited to those interested in a career change into the field of Psychology, or who have previously studied some psychology (but not sufficient to meet the British Psychological Society criteria for Graduate Basis for Chartership).
  • The programme covers all the core areas of psychology, namely cognitive psychology, biological psychology, individual differences & personality, social psychology and developmental psychology, as well as thorough training in research methods.
  • You will also be able to choose from a vibrant range of specialist postgraduate option modules, enabling you to get a flavour of niche areas of psychology.
  • You'll get to work alongside academics who are experts in their fields. You may also have the opportunity to get involved in world-class research taking place in the department, specifically in your MSc research dissertation. Faculty members sometimes run their own research labs, which could give you the opportunity to develop your understanding of a broader range of psychological issues alongside your formal education.
Accreditation This masters is fully accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS). Upon passing the MSc, you'll be eligible to apply for Graduate Basis for Chartership (GBC) through the BPS. This is a necessary requirement to apply for any professional training programmes in the field of psychology in the UK. These include: Clinical Psychology Educational Psychology Counselling Psychology Forensic Psychology Organisational Psychology Please note that a programme that makes you eligible for GBC is simply the entry requirement for professional training and in itself does not allow you to call yourself a psychologist. Please see the BPS website for further information.

Modules

Overview This masters is delivered through a combination of lectures, tutorials and practical lab work. Due to the practical nature of the course, it is delivered in person, and cannot be studied online. Most of the modules are taught in formal lectures. A number of core modules also have tutorials, which are delivered by a specialist academic from within the department. Tutorials also give you the opportunity to work with and learn from students from other programmes. For some of the modules, you will be in lectures that are shared with students on other postgraduate programmes while for others, you will be in lectures shared with undergraduate programmes; this is done so that you receive teaching in each module that is necessary for BPS accreditation. For certain modules, you'll also have regular lab classes which are designed to give you the opportunity to put your learning into practice. You'll also regularly meet with your personal tutor in small groups, to help support you throughout the course. We try to concentrate our teaching as much as possible, and typically, this will mean coming to campus three days a week. Timetables are always subject to change from year to year and a fixed timetable is only available towards the end of September. Compulsory modules You'll complete a 60-credit Research Dissertation along with the following compulsory modules: Cognitive Psychology Social Psychology Developmental Psychology Personality and Individual Differences Biological Substrates of Behaviour Introduction to Statistics in Psychology Research Design and Analysis for MSc Psychology (Conversion) Option module You'll also choose a 15-credit option module, which may be selected from a list provided annually by the Department of Psychology. Recent examples include: Addictive Behaviours Topics in Neuropsychology Social Psychology of Social Problems Clinical Psychology: Common Presentations and Interventions Neurodevelopment, Neurodiversity and Education Psychology and Law Please note that due to staff research commitments not all of these modules may be available every year.

Assessment method

For each of the core modules, you'll have one coursework assignment per term. A number of different forms of assessment are used including essays, oral presentations and poster presentations. You'll be provided training in each of these formats. In addition to these assessments, most modules will have an exam at the end of the year.

Entry requirements

You should have (or expect to be awarded) an undergraduate degree of at least an upper second class standard. You might also be considered for some programmes if you aren’t a graduate or your degree is in an unrelated field, but have relevant experience and can show that you have the ability to work at postgraduate level. We consider all aspects of your application when making a decision and may still be able to offer a place even if your qualifications or grades do not meet the published requirements. We accept a wide range of international qualifications. If English isn’t your first language, you will need an IELTS score (or equivalent English language qualification) of 6.5 with a 6.5 in writing and no element lower than 6.0 to study this programme.

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

Details of fees and funding can be found here https://www.gold.ac.uk/pg/fees-funding/
Psychology (Conversion) at Goldsmiths, University of London - UCAS