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Psychology at Kingston University - UCAS

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Course summary

Reasons to choose Kingston

  • This course confers eligibility for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) from the British Psychological Society (BPS). This is the first step towards becoming a chartered psychologist.
  • You may gain relevant work experience. Previous students have had placements in nurseries, schools, mental health services, play therapy and charities for people with disabilities.
  • Eminent psychologists regularly present their findings.
About this course This course is particularly suitable if you have insufficient credit in psychology from your first degree to meet BPS accreditation criteria. It covers all the key subdisciplines of contemporary psychology and provides extensive training in research skills. You will gain a broad understanding of psychology, learning to critically appraise psychological models, theories and methodologies. Teaching is in small groups and seminars, with practical research exercises and access to high quality laboratories. Through a dissertation, you will research an area of interest. You will also take an optional Level 6 module in one of a variety of psychology specialisms. Career opportunities Many graduates from this conversion course continue their training and eventually become chartered psychologists. Careers include clinical, forensic, educational and occupational psychology, social work, counselling and teaching.

Modules

Example modules:

  • The Person in Psychology
  • Methods and Statistics
  • Cognition and Biological Psychology
To view the full list of modules, please visit the University course webpage.

Assessment method

Assessment typically comprises exams (e.g. in-class tests, unseen examinations), practical assessments and coursework (e.g. essays, laboratory reports, dissertation). The approximate percentage for how you will be assessed on this course is as follows, though depends to some extent on the optional modules you choose: Psychology MSc: Coursework: 69% Exams: 25% Practical: 6%

Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

  • British Psychological Society

Entry requirements

A 2:2 or above honours degree or equivalent in any discipline. You must have GCSE or equivalent at grade C/grade 4 or above in mathematics. Candidates with non-standard qualifications but with relevant experience are welcome to apply.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

EU £18700 Year 1
England £11400 Year 1
Northern Ireland £11400 Year 1
Scotland £11400 Year 1
Wales £11400 Year 1
International £18700 Year 1

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

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Psychology at Kingston University - UCAS