We have designed this conversion course for students who want to become professional psychologists. Our Psychology MSc is ideal if you are a graduate of a subject other than psychology, or a psychology graduate whose undergraduate degree is not professionally recognised.

The MSc programme in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Counselling is an advanced professional and clinical training for students who wish to practice as psychotherapists offering cognitive behavioural therapy and psychodynamic therapy.

For those who are eager to expand their knowledge of psychology further, this course is ideal. It is also an appropriate progression for those who are interested in vocational psychology roles which increasingly require doctorate training. With a number of roles in vocational psychology now requiring doctorate training, there is a need for students to gain experience and knowledge in order to gain a place on the doctorate programmes. The additional experience and knowledge gained from completing this Masters, better equips graduates to compete for a place on a doctorate programme.

Are you interested in becoming a chartered forensic psychologist? If so, you will need a Forensic Psychology Masters. Our specially-developed blended learning master offers the added convenience of being able to complete your studies alongside your current employment. With a strong applied forensic focus, you will be highly sought after for psychology work in prisons, and related settings, when you graduate. This course is for anyone who has studied psychology at the undergraduate level and wishes to specialise in prison work. You might be working as an intervention facilitator in prisons already and want to move your career on. You may also have studied a degree such as criminology or sociology and have the hands-on experience you can draw on working in the criminal justice system.

Cognitive Psychology is a fascinating area of psychology that is relevant to a range of problems in the modern world. For instance, how do mobile phones distract attention during driving? What factors influence our purchasing decisions? What are the effects of brain injury and ageing on cognition and behaviour? Cognitive psychologists use techniques from psychology and cognitive neuroscience to address these and other issues and can have careers in academic, military, and industry research or, with additional clinical training, work with patients suffering from cognitive limitations arising from brain injury.

This conversion course is designed for anyone wishing to gain a BPS-accredited degree in order to pursue a career in psychology.

The only of its kind in Scotland, this programme is accredited by the British Psychological Society and designed for graduates with a psychology degree. It is your first step towards chartered status and membership in the Division of Forensic Psychol

This interdisciplinary degree will develop you into a highly employable professional that stands out from traditional marketing and psychology graduates.