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Psychological Studies (Conversion) at University of Glasgow - UCAS

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2025 - 2026
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Course summary

This British Psychological Society (BPS) accredited conversion programme is designed to provide you with a broad and critical awareness of psychological theory and practice. You will be provided with opportunities which allow you to focus on aspects of psychology with particular relevance to your own experience and interests. WHY THIS PROGRAMME

  • You will study the fundamental and specialised theories, principles and concepts, which are informed by developments at the forefront of research in psychology.
  • You will utilise a significant range of skills, techniques, practices and materials, which are associated with psychology.
  • This is a conversion degree for students who have no previous studies in the area of psychology. You will have the opportunity of a change in direction, to pursue a career, either academic or professional, in psychology.
  • Successful completion of this programme makes you eligible for BPS Graduate Basis for Chartered membership (GBC).
  • Education at Glasgow is ranked 6th in the UK by the Complete University Guide 2025.
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE You will take seven core and three optional courses, followed by a research project/dissertation. You will also be allocated an academic supervisor to advise you on your individual research project. Please check the FAQs for more information. Core courses Cognitive Psychology (PGT Conv) Developmental Psychology (PGT Conv) Individual Differences (PGT Conv) Physiological Psychology (PGT Conv) Research Methods 1 (PGT Conv) Research Methods 2 (PGT Conv) Social Psychology (PGT Conv) Dissertation (PGT Conv) Optional courses Applied Qualitative Methods (PGT Conv) Clinical Health Psychology (PGT Conv) Current Issues In Psychology (PGT Conv) Educational Psychology (PGT Conv) Perception And Visual Cognition 3PS Professional Skills 3PS Psychology of Adult Learning (IMAESC)

How to apply

International applicants

International applicant information can be found via gla.ac.uk by searching for 'international'.

Entry requirements

2.1 Hons (or non-UK equivalent) in any subject. Please provide a Personal Statement indicating why you wish to study this course at the University of Glasgow. Please highlight any relevant study (e.g., research methods and analysis, literature reviews, database work, Dissertation work) and any relevant working or volunteering experience (e.g., unpaid caring, working with vulnerable groups, research / data handling, report writing, presentation skills). Please note it is not a requirement to have studied Psychology in a formal way, nor it is it essential to have relevant working or voluntary experience. Applicants who have completed a BPS Accredited Undergraduate (Honours) Psychology programme in the UK will be over-qualified for this programme. To find out if a programme is BPS Accredited, you can search at https://portal.bps.org.uk/Accredited-Courses

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

All fees are published on the University of Glasgow website. https://www.gla.ac.uk/postgraduate/feesandfunding/

Sponsorship information

Sponsorship and funding information can be found via gla.ac.uk by searching for 'scholarships'.

Psychological Studies (Conversion) at University of Glasgow - UCAS