Psychology of Mental Health Conversion

This is a professionally accredited new programme that offers you the opportunity to study psychology to graduate level and become eligible for graduate basis for chartered membership (GBC) of the British Psychological Society.

The programme provides detailed coverage of all core aspects of psychology: developmental, social, cognitive, biological and neuropsychology, and individual differences. It also includes conceptual and theoretical perspectives in psychology and psychological research methods.

You will complete a research project on an area of mental health with either adults or children and young people.

This programme is unique in two respects. It is the only British Psychological Society accredited MSc conversion programme that focuses on the psychology of mental health. This focus is particularly suited to those who wish to pursue a career in a caring profession such as clinical psychology. It is also unique in being delivered jointly by a staff team offering unrivalled expertise in both psychological science and clinical psychology.

The programme can be taken full-time or part-time up to 6 years (invoiced at course level).

You will study a combination of compulsory and option courses and complete a research project.

Teaching approaches focus on delivery of psychological science and its application to mental health.

The programme's courses cover classic and contemporary psychology theories and are delivered through a range of engaging teaching approaches. While most classes are face-to-face, there are opportunities to participate in e-learning courses. You are also able to tailor your studies to your interests through a choice of options and research project topics.

Courses:

• Developmental Psychology & Developmental Psychopathology
• Individual Differences in Mental Health
• Social Psychology of Mental Health
• Discovering Development
• Psychological Research Methods: Data Management and Analysis
• Cognitive Neuropsychology
• Cognitive Psychology and Cognitive Disorders
• Psychological Therapies
• One course from Psychology's range of optional courses

• A UK 2:1 honours degree or its international equivalent

• an undergraduate or masters degree, that was taught and assessed in English in a majority English speaking country as defined by UK Visas and Immigration

  • UKVI list of majority English speaking countries
• IELTS: total 7.0 (at least 6.5 in each module)
• TOEFL-iBT: total 100 (at least 23 in each module)
• PTE(A): total 67 (at least 61 in each of the "Communicative Skills" sections)
• CAE and CPE: total 185 (at least 176 in each module)
• Trinity ISE: ISE III with a pass in all four components