MSc Psychology (Conversion) at University of Chester

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.

Faculty: Faculty of Health, Medicine and Society  |  Department: School of Society  |  Duration: 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time, part-time  |  Intake: October 2026, October 2027  |  Location: Chester, England, United Kingdom

What you will 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. Core modules include Cognitive Psychology (For Conversion), Researching Thought and Behaviour, Biological Psychology (For Conversion), Social Psychology (For Conversion), Individual Differences (For Conversion), Developmental Psychology (For Conversion), Research Dissertation.

Career pathways

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.

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