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Applied Psychology (Conversion) at University of Bath - UCAS

University of Bath

Degree level: Postgraduate

Applied Psychology (Conversion) (Taught)

Course options

2026 - 2027
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Open days

22Oct
University of Bath - Postgraduate Discovery Day
Postgraduate
12Nov
University of Bath - Postgraduate Virtual Open Day
Virtual and digital

Course summary

Gain the core skills and knowledge needed to progress to a range of psychology-based master’s degrees, regardless of your undergraduate background. Whether you’re looking to specialise in areas like clinical, forensic or behavioural psychology, you’ll need to start your journey with a deep understanding of the subject and core skills in research. This conversion course has been designed with that in mind. Through a mix of taught units covering many key areas of psychological theory, you’ll develop the fundamental knowledge and experience needed to advance to a range of psychology-based master’s degrees. You’ll learn to use scientific investigation to understand how people think, feel and act — both individually and as part of social groups. The course covers these core themes:

  • the biological basis and mechanisms of thinking and mental processes
  • the relationship between individual, social and cultural psychological processes
  • the application of social psychology and individual differences
  • human development from birth through to adulthood and beyond, and the common changes that occur during the lifespan
You’ll also study a variety of empirical research methods relevant within psychology and complete a real-world research project with an external organisation. This will develop your ability to apply different methods correctly — both critically and ethically — and present your evidence and findings effectively. Develop key skills Upon successful completion of this course, you’ll have gained:
  • the essential knowledge to progress to a range of specialist psychology-based master’s degrees
  • research skills that can be applied in real-world settings
  • a fundamental understanding of approaches, theories, and models used in psychology
You’ll also receive comprehensive support to help you find and prepare for graduate positions, internships, and a variety of other employment opportunities. This will include sessions that cover professional skills development. Join our psychology community You’ll also benefit from the specialist knowledge of people in the wider Department of Psychology community. Their research interests span a wide range of applied psychology topics, including:
  • behavioural economics
  • clinical psychology
  • cognitive neuroscience
  • digital science
  • health psychology
  • social psychology
  • sustainability
Graduate prospects This is a conversion course created for people with bachelor’s degrees from different disciplines interested in progressing to careers within the field of psychology. We want to give you the platform to complete the required further training to become a professional psychologist. This could be within clinical, educational, forensic, or organisational settings. Psychology graduates are often valued for their research skills in other industries, too. Many go on to research careers in clinical sciences, data science, market research, and administration within sectors like healthcare, local and national government, education or business. Many graduates from our specialist psychology master’s degrees (such as MSc Applied Clinical Psychology, MSc Health Psychology, MSc Applied Forensic Psychology with Placement, and MSc Applied Psychology and Economic Behaviour) go on to work in other public, private and third sector roles. Please note: This course is not currently accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS)

Assessment method

  • Coursework
  • Dissertation
  • Essay
  • Examinations
  • Presentations
  • Project output (other than dissertation or report)
- Report

Entry requirements

You should have a bachelor’s honours degree or international equivalent, typically a 2:1 or above. To apply for this course you may have an undergraduate degree in any subject. We may make an offer based on a lower grade if you can provide evidence of your suitability for the degree. If your first language is not English but within the last 2 years you completed your degree in the UK you may be exempt from our English Language requirements.

English language requirements

View our language requirements

https://www.bath.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate-2026/taught-postgraduate-courses/msc-applied-psychology-conversion-full-time/#entry-requirements

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

Once you have started your studies, you should budget for an increase each year for every further year of study. Those who started from 2025/26 onwards should budget for up to 8% fee increase each year. Those that started before 2025/26 should budget for up to 5% increase each year. The amount will be set out on our fee pages by June for the following academic year. If you defer your entry, you will pay the fees for the year that you start your course and these may be higher than the annual increase for your original academic year. For information on tuition fees visit our web pages: https://www.bath.ac.uk/topics/tuition-fees/
Applied Psychology (Conversion) at University of Bath - UCAS