MSc Psychological Science at Queen's University Belfast

Programme overview

The MSc in Psychological Science is an intensive one-year conversion Master's accredited by the British Psychological Society, designed for students who have not studied psychology before. It introduces the core BPS areas of biological, cognitive, developmental and social psychology and individual differences, together with quantitative and qualitative research methods and statistics. Students complete their own research project supervised by a member of the psychology staff. It is not a specialism degree in psychology.

Department: School of Psychology | Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time | Intake: September 2027 | Study mode: full-time / part-time | Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules are Core Psychology I and II, Applications of Psychology in the 'Real World' and Methods, Design and Analysis in Psychology (30 credits each), plus a 60-credit Research Thesis in Psychology.

Career pathways

Suitable for students wishing to pursue research or an applied career in psychology from a non-psychology background.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Normally a 2.1 honours degree or above in any subject, or an equivalent qualification acceptable to the University. A deposit is required to secure a place. IELTS 6.5 with at least 5.5 in each component (taken within the last 2 years). Apply ideally by 30 June 2027; applications after that date may not be accepted.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,250 a year (2027/28). Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland students Source

International applicants: GBP 29,000 a year (2027/28). International and EU Other students Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time

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