Course summary

Please note, this course is no longer recruiting for September 2024 entry. Applications for September 2025 entry will be accepted from October. Are you interested in becoming a Psychologist? Would you like to enhance your career opportunities with a scientific understanding of human behaviour? If so, then this course is for you. Designed for graduates who have studied other subjects, our MSc Psychology (conversion course) engages students new to psychology with the key areas of social, biological, cognitive, developmental psychology and individual differences. We will also enable you to develop strong research and data analytic skills in both qualitative and quantitative methods. This will prepare you for carrying out your own independent psychology research project. You will engage with the latest research findings and psychological theories, and have the opportunity to contribute to the vibrant research culture at Winchester. On completion you will be able to apply your new psychological knowledge and skills to a range of professional and everyday contexts.

• A postgraduate degree accreditation by the British Psychological Society*, providing the first step to becoming a psychologist (*subject to accreditation in 2024-25)

• A vibrant research environment with opportunities to get involved with psychological research

• High quality teaching, delivered by experts in their field of psychology

• Study in a friendly and inclusive learning community. You will be supported by a dedicated team of lecturers, your own personal tutor, and one-to-one supervision for your dissertation.