Master MSc Psychology - Máster en Psicología

This BPS accredited conversion course will cover all areas of psychology to provide you with the knowledge and understanding to start a career in this field.

A Bachelors Honours degree with 2:2 in any subject.

International entry requirements:
If English is not your first language you´ll need IELTS (Academic) 6.5 with a minimum of 5.5 in each component, or equivalent.

New psychology conversion course, accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS, completion of the course makes you eligible for Graduate Basis for Chartership, the first step towards becoming a Chartered Psychologist.
During this course you will develop a high level of understanding and insight into empirical and theoretical psychology issues
Develop a well-founded knowledge and critical understanding of the mind and behaviour through learning about all areas of psychology
Acquire a range of sought-after research skills and methods to investigate behaviour
Learn to conduct research independently and apply your knowledge in a variety of contexts.

Quantitative Research Methods in Psychology: Develops experimental and non-experimental research skills, statistical analysis, interpretation and reporting of research findings.
Personality, Intelligence & Social Psychology: Explores the measurement of differences in personality and intelligence, identity and self-perception, attitudes, social cognition, and group processes.

Biological Psychology: Explores the neural correlates of various core brain functions and impairment associated with brain damages. Develops your analytical thinking, synthetic thinking and your ability to search for, recognise and critically evaluate information. 

Qualitative Research Methods in Psychology: Develops your ability to plan, design, and conduct qualitative research, and explores the history of qualitative research in psychology. Core qualitative methodologies, data collection methods, and data analysis methods will be covered.

Cognition & Language: Examines the psychology of attention, memory, and problem-solving. Also explores the effects of brain damage (e.g. aphasia, spatial neglect).

Developmental & Applied Psychology: Exploring developmental change across the lifespan and the ways in which psychological knowledge and theory is applied in real-world contexts.

Research Project: You’ll work closely with a member of staff engaging in discussions in order to choose an appropriate research project based around a particular topic that interests you, or expanding an element from the course that you want to pursue further, perhaps linked to your future career aspirations.

As a MSc Psychology graduate, you will be prepared to undertake roles such as:

Assistant Psychologist
Researcher
HR Assistant
Teaching Assistant
Mental Health Support Worker.