MSc Psychology (Conversion) Full-time

This master’s course is designed for graduates from any discipline who haven’t studied psychology before but want to make a career change. It’s a recognised conversion course that gives you the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership with the British Psychological Society, which is the essential first step to becoming a chartered psychologist. The MSc Psychology course gives you a strong grounding in core areas of psychology and prepares you for further postgraduate training in fields such as clinical, forensic, educational, counselling, occupational, or health psychology. You’ll also gain transferable skills in research, critical thinking, and analysis that are valued across a wide range of industries. Research skills are embedded throughout the programme so you can develop a solid understanding of how psychological knowledge is created and applied.

IELTS 6.0 overall (minimum 5.5 in each component) — standard University of Sunderland requirement (source: sunderland.ac.uk/how-to-apply/english-language-requirements)

International students: £19,000 per year

UK students: £9,250 per year

UK/Home: £9,250 per year

International: £19,000 per year

September 2026 Full-timeSeptember 2026 Part-time

No fixed deadline — apply at least 6 months before your start date via the University's direct application portal.

• On campus, United Kingdom