Course summary

The University of Bolton’s online MSc Psychology (Conversion) qualification is a great way to develop and enhance your critical understanding of psychological theories, methods and current debates. Our expert team will support you in achieving eligibility for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC)^ of the British Psychological Society (BPS), an essential first step towards a professional career in psychology. If you're looking to pursue a psychology-related career or further professional training in psychology and your first degree is not a psychology degree but in an area related to psychology, the University of Bolton's highly regarded conversion course is ideal. Maybe you're considering a future in educational, occupational or clinical psychology but don't have enough credits in psychology at the undergraduate level. Or perhaps your psychology degree didn't come with eligibility for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership of the British Psychological Society^. Either way, this course is a great solution as the first step towards your career as a psychologist, especially if you need the flexibility of online study. The programme modules cover specific areas of psychology equivalent to those in the British Psychological Society's qualification exam and will give you an opportunity to achieve a firm understanding of psychological theories, approaches and research methods. Psychology courses at Bolton benefit from excellent facilities and committed, enthusiastic staff – many of whom are involved in leading research that will support your studies. ^The University of Bolton's MSc (Conversion) Online degree has been submitted for accreditation by the British Psychological Society (BPS). The BPS is the representative body for psychology and psychologists in the UK.