MSc Applied Psychology (Conversion) - scholarships and bursaries available to those eligible

Gain the core skills and knowledge needed to progress to a range of psychology-based master’s degrees, regardless of your undergraduate background. You can study full- or part-time on our Bath campus.

Whether you’re looking to specialise in areas like clinical, forensic or behavioural psychology, you’ll need to start your journey with a deep understanding of the subject and core skills in research.

This conversion course has been designed with that in mind. Through a mix of taught units covering many key areas of psychological theory, you’ll develop the fundamental knowledge and experience needed to advance to a range of psychology-based master’s degrees.

You’ll learn to use scientific investigation to understand how people think, feel and act — both individually and as part of social groups.

The course covers these core themes:

• the biological basis and mechanisms of thinking and mental processes
• the relationship between individual, social and cultural psychological processes
• the application of social psychology and individual differences
• human development from birth through to adulthood and beyond, and the common changes that occur during the lifespan

You’ll also study a variety of empirical research methods relevant within psychology and complete a real-world research project with an external organisation. This will develop your ability to apply different methods correctly — both critically and ethically — and present your evidence and findings effectively.

Use specialist facilities

The Department of Psychology is based in its own dedicated building, containing some of our leading research centres and groups.

You can use this space for group meetings, personal tutor sessions and computer work. The building contains advanced psychology research facilities, including:

• an electroencephalogram (EEG) scanner
• virtual reality lab with motion sensor cameras
• biopsychology suite with two-way mirror
•  eye-tracking equipment
• sensory and pain research suite
• crossmodal laboratory

Graduate prospects

This is a conversion course created for people with bachelor’s degrees from different disciplines interested in progressing to careers within the field of psychology.

We want to give you the platform to complete the required further training to become a professional psychologist. This could be within clinical, educational, forensic, or organisational settings.

Psychology graduates are often valued for their research skills in other industries, too. Many go on to research careers in clinical sciences, data science, market research, and administration within sectors like healthcare, local and national government, education or business.

Many graduates from our specialist psychology master’s degrees (such as MSc Applied Clinical Psychology, MSc Health Psychology, MSc Applied Forensic Psychology with Placement, and MSc Applied Psychology and Economic Behaviour) go on to work in other public, private and third sector roles.

Get a taste of our courses before you apply

Both the wider University and the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences organise a variety of course webinars and virtual open days throughout the year. Come along and speak to our academics, current students and alumni to find out which course is right for you.

Sign up for our next Postgraduate Virtual Open Day

Register for a course-specific webinar

Scholarships and bursaries

You could be considered for a bursary or scholarship to help you study at Bath.

Find out more and apply