Psychology MSc at Northumbria University

Psychology MSc at Northumbria gives you the academic credentials, research expertise, and professional recognition to pursue a rewarding career in psychology - whatever your background. Accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS), successful completion of this course gives you eligibility for Graduate Basis for Chartership (GBC): the essential first step towards becoming a Chartered Psychologist.

Faculty: School of Psychology  |  Duration: 1 year Full Time; 28 months Part Time  |  Study mode: full-time / part-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules: MSc Thesis, Quantitative Research Methods, Historical Psychology and Qualitative Research Methods, Biological, Cognitive and Developmental Psychology, Individual Differences, Psychometrics and Social Psychology.

Career pathways

This course builds transferable skills in problem solving, communication, quantitative analysis, and research design - valued by a wide range of employers and further study providers. Successful completion of the course can also award you with Graduate Basis for Chartership (GBC) with the BPS, opening the door to the full range of practitioner pathways in psychology.

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