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Psychology MSc at Coventry University - UCAS

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2025 - 2026
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3Sep
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Course summary

Choose your start date. You have six opportunities to join this course throughout the year. Course Overview: Explore psychological theories, research methodologies and real-world applications to gain a deeper understanding of human behaviour, cognition and emotion. If you’re looking to pursue postgraduate professional training in psychology, this British Psychological Society (BPS) accredited course could be ideal to help you advance your career in the field. Key topics include:

  • biological and cognitive psychology: understand the physical nature of the brain, its connections and computational models of human thought
  • social and individual differences: explore key facets of human behaviour (such as personality and relationships) for both the individual and at the group level
  • human development and diversity: examine human development from conception to end of life, with a focus on diversity
  • independent research and ethics: develop your skills as an independent researcher. Master research design, data collection, analysis and reporting to create a project that aligns with your research interests.
Why you should study this course This BPS-accredited course is your first step towards a career in professional psychology practice. Course content has been designed to prepare you for further study in professional psychological practice (clinical, counselling, forensics, education and sport) or a career in marketing, human resources, artificial intelligence (AI) or computing. Professional accreditation: successfully completing this course to the required standard of accreditation means you will be eligible for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership of the British Psychological Society (BPS), which is necessary for further professional doctoral-level study. See accreditation for more information. Innovative learning tools and dedicated technicians: access a range of psychology-specific programmes to support your studies, including statistical software and research methods software. Our dedicated psychology technicians are on hand to support you in experiment design, data analysis and use of psychology lab equipment.4 Expert teaching staff: learn from experienced professionals and researchers with strong industry links, including local schools, prison services, and clinical and counselling organisations. (Staff are subject to change.) Teaching is designed to reflect current trends and sector debates, ensuring a relevant and engaging learning experience. **Accreditation and professional recognition The British Psychological Society** This course is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS) for the 2025/26 intake and upon successful completion confers eligibility to apply for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC), which is the first step towards becoming a Chartered Psychologist. Graduates must pass all modules and achieve an average mark of at least 50% in order to be eligible for GBC membership. **Collaborations Endorsement: Royal Society for Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (RSA)** Coventry University and the RSA have collaborated on a module concerning social and ethical responsibility. You will be entitled to a 12-month fellowship of the RSA so you can access all RSA resources and platforms during your period of study. Once you have successfully passed the Project Planning and Ethics module, you will receive an RSA digital badge. For the latest information, please view our website.

Modules

Project Planning and Ethics (30 credits). Research Methods in Psychology (30 credits). Biological and Cognitive Psychology (30 credits). Social and Individual Differences (30 credits) Human Development and Diversity (30 credits). Independent Research Project (30 credits). For the latest information, please view our website.

Entry requirements

An honours degree 2:2 or above (or international equivalent) in any subject. If you hold an accredited undergraduate psychology degree or have completed an accredited conversion course, you should instead consider one of the following courses: Applied Psychology MSc, Business and Organisational Psychology MSc, Forensic Psychology MSc. Forensic Psychology and Mental Health MSc. We recognise a breadth of qualifications; speak to one of our advisers today to find out how we can help you.

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Psychology MSc at Coventry University - UCAS