MSc Psychology (Conversion) at Durham University

Programme overview

You'll explore the core areas of psychology, including biological, clinical, cognitive, developmental, and social, while gaining the skills to design, conduct, analyse, and write up experiments, working both independently and as part of a team on research. Turn your passion for psychology into a career - even if your first degree was in another subject. Our MSc Psychology (Conversion) course gives you the foundation you need to enter the world of psychology.

What you will study

You will study three core modules culminating in a Research Project and Preregistered Report. Compulsory modules include Psychological Research Methods and Statistics in Action, Essentials of Psychology, Psychological Literacy: Skills for Study and Communication, Research Project and Preregistered Report.

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Entry requirements

Entry requirements: We require a 2:1 Bachelor (Honours) degree or international equivalent. Applicants are also expected to have some mathematical knowledge for the course, therefore having studied a relevant mathematics/quantitative module at university level or a minimum of GCSE Mathematics with grade B/5 or international equivalent is a prerequisite for prospective candidates.

Domestic applicants: GBP 14,000 a year (2027/28). Home/Island full-time tuition fee per year for September 2027 entry Source

International applicants: GBP 32,500 a year (2027/28). International/EU full-time tuition fee per year for September 2027 entry Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 1 year full-time

Apply through the official page: https://web.prod.sits.admin.durham.ac.uk/urd/sits.urd/run/siw_ipp_lgn.login_enc?2ffs-x8W1ugsSwDuR1HzLLt1OnQPLjX63uXBulExJcfiZWWJy_PXzk23CwSxTvl2r2cr3FG7cpk=

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