Psychology (Conversion Course) Diploma (PGDip)

Duration: 9 months full-time

This course is accredited by the British Psychological Society

This course has a start date in September

The Diploma Psychology (Conversion) is a postgraduate conversion course for students who wish to pursue a professional career in Psychology (in clinical, educational, occupational or other areas) but who don’t hold an honours degree in psychology or have the Graduate Basis for Registration from the British Psychological Society.

Diploma students attend a selection of second and third year undergraduate modules to cover the British Psychological Society core areas, and elective modules in an area of applied psychology.

Separate supporting tutorials are provided for Diploma students.

Assessment is by written examination at the end of each semester and by practical reports and written assessments.

Entry requirements:2.2 (Lower 2nd class hons degree or international equivalent).
Other requirements:Applicants must have completed 60 credits of taught psychology modules prior to the course. They must also have a maths qualification equivalent to grade C at GCSE.
IELTS:6.5 (no less than 6.0 in any element)
TOEFL IBT:87 with no less than 21 in listening, 22 in reading, 23 in speaking and 21 in writing

Key facts

  • This course offers a conversion route into Psychology for students who hold an honours degree in a subject other than Psychology or have completed a Psychology honours degree that did not confer eligibility for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership from the British Psychological Society
  • The School of Psychology was awarded 24/24 in the latest Teaching Quality Assessment, with a commendation for teaching

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