MSc Psychology at York St John University

Designed for graduates from all subject backgrounds, this MSc conversion course opens doors to professional psychology training pathways. This foundational qualification will allow you to pursue careers in the field of Psychology, and make you eligible for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership of the British Psychological Society (BPS). Requiring no prior knowledge of Psychology, this course is designed for career changers and those with no or limited prior knowledge in psychology.

Faculty: School of Education, Language and Psychology  |  Duration: 1 year  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2027, September 2028  |  Location: York, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Compulsory modules include Foundational Research Methods in Psychology; Biological Basis of Behaviour; Differential Psychology; Advanced Research Methods in Psychology; Cognition and Development; Social Psychology; Dissertation.

Career pathways

Example roles include Doctoral research; Clinical psychology training through NHS schemes; Educational psychology training; Forensic psychology training.

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