MSc Psychology at University of East London

This is a conversion course for students with a first degree in another subject area. It means you could go on and train to be a professional psychologist - for example, by studying for a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology. You may, however, simply want to study this course because you are interested in the subject of psychology, in which case you will return to your career enriched with knowledge of human behaviour.

Faculty: School of Childhood and Social Care  |  Department: Department of Psychology & Human Development  |  Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time, part-time  |  Intake: September 2026, January 2027  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The MSc Psychology at UEL provides comprehensive training in core psychological principles and research methods. You'll learn both experimental and applied approaches to psychological research, covering statistics, ethics, and various methodologies. Modules include Experimental Research Methods and Statistics, Applied Research Methods (Mental Wealth), Perspectives in Psychology: Biological, Cognitive, and Developmental, Foundations of Psychology: Origins and Concepts, Individual Differences, and Social Psychology, Dissertation (Independent Research Thesis).

Career pathways

The MSc in Psychology can be used in a variety of ways. For some careers (clinical psychology, educational psychology, or counselling psychology for example), a BPS-accredited qualification in psychology is a prerequisite for entry into professional training courses.

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