Psychology (Conversion) MSc

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Course Summary
The MSc Psychology (Conversion) course is for people who have degrees in other subjects (or unaccredited psychology degrees) who wish to obtain Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) with the British Psychological Society (BPS). The course provides a comprehensive grounding in the areas of psychology that form the core BPS curriculum.
Teaching on this MSc is course-specific, with classes designed and delivered exclusively at postgraduate level, rather than shared with undergraduate courses. All classes are held on one day per week, maximising flexibility for working on assignments, and to help maintain your other commitments.
The School of Psychology at Chester has a well-established record of producing high-calibre students. It is equipped with a wide range of psychological equipment for your use. The School is recognised by both past and present students as a friendly place that has the interests of its students at its heart.
Our MSc Psychology (Conversion) course is accredited by The British Psychological Society.
What You'll Study
Modules in trimesters one and two explore the role of biology in behaviour, mental processes in thinking and feeling, how humans develop, how people differ in personality and intelligence, how we function as social beings, and ways these phenomena can be investigated. The dissertation is completed in trimester three.
The information listed in this section is an overview of the academic content of the course that will take the form of either core or option modules and should be used as a guide. We review the content of our courses regularly, making changes where necessary to improve your experience and graduate prospects. If during a review process, course content is significantly changed, we will contact you to notify you of these changes if you receive an offer from us.
Based in the School of Psychology you will, primarily, be taught in small group lectures with an interactive style of teaching, incorporating workshops and discussion groups where appropriate. For the full-time course, formal lecture contact is six hours per week (with an expected 18-24 hours’ independent study per week), with additional tutorial and support sessions as required. For the part-time course, formal lecture contact could be up to six hours per week (with expected four hours per module taken of independent study per week), with additional tutorial and support sessions as required.
Assessment is by coursework, including:
- essays
- research reports
- presentations
- posters
- a critique
- a dissertation
Entry Requirements
2:2 honours degree
Applicants should have a minimum of a 2:2 honours degree in any subject.
2:2 honours degree
Applicants should have a minimum of a 2:2 honours degree in any subject.
English Language Requirements
For more information on our English Language requirements, please visit International Entry Requirements.
Fees and Funding
£8,775for a full-time course (2025/26)
Guides to the fees for students who wish to commence postgraduate courses are available to view on our Postgraduate Taught Programmes Fees page. Here you will also find information about part-time fees and project/placement year fees.
£15,000for a full-time course (2025/26)
The tuition fees for international students studying Postgraduate programmes in 2025/26 are £15,000.
Please note: For MSc programmes where a placement or project year is undertaken there will be an additional charge of £2,750 for the placement/project year (due at the start of the second year of the course).
The University of Chester offers generous international and merit-based scholarships for postgraduate study, providing a significant reduction to the published headline tuition fee. You will automatically be considered for these scholarships when your application is reviewed, and any award given will be stated on your offer letter.
For more information, go to our International Fees, Scholarship and Finance section.
Irish Nationals living in the UK or ROI are treated as Home students for Tuition Fee Purposes.
Your course will involve additional costs not covered by your tuition fees. This may include books, printing, photocopying, educational stationery and related materials, specialist clothing, travel to placements, optional field trips and software. Compulsory field trips are covered by your tuition fees.
The University of Chester supports fair access for students who may need additional support through a range of bursaries and scholarships.
Full details, as well as terms and conditions for all bursaries and scholarships can be found on the Fees and Finance section of our website.
Your Future Career
Job prospects
Successful completion of the MSc Psychology (Conversion) course confers eligibility for Graduate Basis for Chartership (GBC) with The British Psychological Society (BPS); students must achieve an overall pass mark of at least 50% and must pass the empirical psychology project. Attaining GBC enables you to pursue a career in specialist areas of psychology, including clinical, forensic, health, occupational, counselling, educational, or sport and exercise psychology, with a view to becoming a chartered psychologist in these areas.
Other students completing the MSc Psychology (Conversion) course go on to work in a wide variety of areas allied to psychology and beyond, utilising the transferable knowledge and skills that a psychology degree develops.
Careers service
The University has an award-winning Careers and Employability service which provides a variety of employability-enhancing experiences; through the curriculum, through employer contact, tailored group sessions, individual information, advice and guidance.
Careers and Employability aims to deliver a service which is inclusive, impartial, welcoming, informed and tailored to your personal goals and aspirations, to enable you to develop as an individual and contribute to the business and community in which you will live and work.
We are here to help you plan your future, make the most of your time at University and to enhance your employability. We provide access to part-time jobs, extra-curricular employability-enhancing workshops and offer practical one-to-one help with career planning, including help with CVs, applications and mock interviews. We also deliver group sessions on career planning within each course and we have a wide range of extensive information covering graduate jobs .