Psychology Conversion Degree (BPS) MSc

Course Overview

This online MSc Psychology conversion course is an ideal route for anyone who is looking to develop or change into a career in psychology or anyone who is simply passionate about understanding human behaviour. Successful completion of the course grants eligibility for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC), which is often a pre-requisite for further training as a professional psychologist. It also means that you can apply to be a graduate member with the British Psychological Society (BPS), which grants access to the post-nominal letters GMBPsS.

On the course, you’ll examine many of the latest developments in contemporary psychology, including studying the human lifespan from birth to old age, current explorations in mental health and how the brain can influence our behaviour, as well as looking at the current controversies in personality and intelligence-based research.

During the course, you’ll also benefit from the experience and knowledge of our academic staff in a collaborative and international learning environment. You’ll have the opportunity to gain real-world insight and experience through our specialised psychology support, including opportunities such as volunteer research assistant schemes, student conferences, guest speakers, professional interest groups, employability events, and more. 

Gaining your psychology conversion master's online with Arden allows you to take control of your studies and removes the need to relocate to get the degree you want. Our tutors use a variety of teaching methods including lectures, online tutorials, and self-directed learning to bring the full university experience directly to you, wherever you are.

So whether you’re looking to start a career as a professional psychologist or want to gain key transferrable skills in the humanities and social sciences that will give you a competitive edge in the workplace, this degree will help you to apply psychological concepts in careers such as human resource management, teaching, counselling, and many others. 

Once you have completed your first study block with us, we will submit an application for your membership with BPS, if this is accepted we will pay for your membership for the remainder of your MSc Psychology course at Arden. You will be subject to the BPS terms of membership which can be found here. If you do not want us to automatically enrol you please let us know prior to the end of your first study block.

Accreditation and Memberships

BPS Accredited

Graduates achieving a 2.2 on this course are eligible for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) conferred by the British Psychological Society (BPS).

MSc Psychology conversion course details and modules

Achieving your online psychology conversions master's allows you to start your learning journey and training as a psychologist. It can also allow for easier transitions into more senior positions, such as management and leadership. 

This course is all about mastering the fundamentals of psychology and learning how to critically analyse theory and research and explore how it can be applied in a range of settings. You’ll cover fascinating areas such as behavioural neuroscience, individual differences and mental health, lifespan development, and much more. 

Taking a modular approach to your learning, you’ll be immersed in truly fascinating modern psychology concepts such as the influence of different brain types on human behaviour, exploring human memory, examining different states of consciousness and the development of neurological conditions. 

You’ll also have the chance to explore topics that can have a profound effect on our understanding of the human lifespan and how humans grow, develop and change across the course of their lives through childhood, adolescence, adulthood, and older age.

Flexible learning that fits around you

As this is a fully online psychology master’s, you’ll have the freedom to fit your study hours around your life. Online degree study with Arden University is flexible, accessible, and designed to empower you to boost your career prospects and expand your knowledge from anywhere in the world.

Whether you’re in full or part-time employment, living with a disability, or have children to look after, there are no barriers to a degree with Arden, just the chance to unlock your full career potential.

As an online student, if you can’t make it to one of your live study sessions, you needn’t worry. All study sessions are recorded, and you’ll be able to access each one at a time that works best for you. 

Psychology conversion course study options

This MSc Psychology conversion course is available to students as a fully online programme, which gives you the convenience of being able to study from anywhere worldwide. 

Psychology conversion master's entry requirements

What do you need to study with us?

Our aim is to make learning as accessible as possible by ensuring that you can study your degree in a flexible and convenient way. That's why we keep our requirements simple. All you need is a laptop or desktop PC (we recommend one running the latest version of Windows), and a good internet connection. Please note that if you’re using a Chromebook, only those released in 2020 onwards support Jamovi, which is an essential requirement for the statistical elements of the course. Through ilearn, our online university campus in the cloud, you'll be able to access your course calendar, support services, learning materials, and our online library containing almost half a million texts, as well as creating assignments, keeping notes, and collaborating with other students on your course.

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Online learning

How does it work?

Studying this course online gives you the ultimate in convenience. You can enrol with Arden from anywhere in the world and study your degree from the comfort of home, without the requirement to attend classes in a physical location. 

Our online students study their degree through ilearn, Arden’s university campus in the cloud. ilearn provides everything you need to study at University. It offers an integrated virtual learning experience, including your virtual classroom, lecture theatre, and access to our Library Portal. The portal includes an extensive digital library including thousands of journal titles, eBooks, and academic and industry databases which you can use to research your assignments and projects. All of these materials are provided to you free of charge, and contain all the research information you’ll need to complete your degree with us.

ilearn is also integrated with Zoom, making it easier to chat with your course tutor during your scheduled seminar sessions. You can even integrate our study materials into your Kindle, making it possible to study wherever you have you Kindle handy.

Studying online doesn’t mean studying alone. As well as receiving regular feedback and guidance from your course tutor, you’ll be studying with likeminded students who you can meet with through our Unitu community, and you’ll have access to community message boards to discuss your course and the topics being raised within it. We’ve even set up community boards embedded into each of the course modules so you can have discussions with your tutor and classmates on the topics you’re currently learning. 

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Course fees and funding

Funding and Scholarships

The Arden University Postgraduate Merit Scholarship offers UK Online Learning students with a 2.1 undergraduate degree or higher £1,000 off our postgraduate tuition fees. You can also apply for up to £12,167 funding from Student Finance England fund your studies. 

If you’re an international student, we have a number of Regional Offers that can help you save money on your tuition fees.