MSc Psychological Studies

The MSc Psychological Studies at the University of Aberdeen is a conversion programme for students who are looking to pursue a career in psychology but have either completed a non-accredited degree in psychology, or have studied a different degree but want to shift their area of expertise to psychology. This one-year full-time course covers all key areas of psychology and provides a strong basis for future practice and research.Course Content: This course offers a broad range of modules, including 'Individual Differences', 'Cognitive Psychology', 'Applied Psychology', 'Developmental Psychology', 'Ethics for Psychological Research', 'Conceptual Methods for Psychological Research', and 'Empirical Projects in Psychology.' Additionally, students engage in a research project in an area of psychological studies that interests them the most.Key Modules: The main modules include 'Ethics for Psychological Research', 'Applied Psychology', 'Conceptual Methods (Psychological Research)', 'Empirical Projects (Psychological Research)', 'Cognitive Psychology', 'Developmental Psychology', and 'Individual Differences'.Accreditations: This course is accredited as conferring eligibility for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership of the British Psychological Society, provided the minimum standard of a second-class honours degree is achieved.Future Careers: Graduates from this programme often proceed to careers in psychology, including clinical and educational psychology, counselling, health-related roles, teaching, human resource management, and jobs involving skills in data analysis.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.