Study Psychology (Conversion) MSc

Course Highlights

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. All classes are held on one day per week, maximising flexibility for working on assignments, and to help maintain your other commitments.

The School of Psychology at Chester has a well-established record of producing high-calibre students. It is equipped with a wide range of psychological equipment for your use. The School is recognised by both past and present students as a friendly place that has the interests of its students at its heart.

This course is accredited by  The British Psychological Society.

Course Modules

Cognitive Psychology (For Conversion)

Core - 20 Credits

Researching Thought and Behaviour

Core - 20 Credits

Biological Psychology (For Conversion)

Core - 20 Credits

Social Psychology (For Conversion)

Core - 20 Credits

Individual Differences (For Conversion)

Core - 20 Credits

Developmental Psychology (For Conversion)

Core - 20 Credits

Research Dissertation

Optional - 60 Credits

Learning Structure

Teaching

• Based in the School of Psychology you will, primarily, be taught in small group lectures with an interactive style of teaching, incorporating workshops and discussion groups where appropriate.  For the full-time course, formal lecture contact is six hours per week (with an expected 18-24 hours’ independent study per week), with additional tutorial and support sessions as required. For the part-time course, formal lecture contact could be up to six hours per week (with expected four hours per module taken of independent study per week), with additional tutorial and support sessions as required.

Assessment

• Assessment is by coursework, including: essays, research reports, presentations, posters, a critique, a dissertation

Entry Requirements

• 4-year Bachelor's degree in any discipline with CGPA 2.75 or 60% of marks (or above) from recognised institution.

  CGPA 2.50 is acceptable of the following universities:

  1. North South University (NSU)
  2. BRAC University
  3. Independent University Bangladesh (IUB)
  4. American International University Bangladesh (AIUB)
  5. Asian University for Women (AUW)
  6. Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP)
• A 2:2 or above honours degree in any discipline.

English Language Requirements

IELTS Academic

Overall 6.5

With minimum 5.5 in each components

TOEFL iBT

Overall 91

Minimum in Listening: 19, Reading: 20, Speaking: 21, Writing: 20

PTE (Pearson Test of English) Academic

Overall 65

With minimum 59 in each components

LanguageCert Academic

Overall 70

With minimum 60 in each bands

OIETC (Oxford International English Test Centre)

Overall C1 / 7

With minimum B2 / 5 in each bands

Study Gaps

Applicants with 10 years or longer gaps in study are required to provide evidence demonstrating activities during this period and why returning to education is beneficial to their career.