MSc Psychology conversion 2023 - International students

Hello,

Any applicants for the MSc Psychology conversion program?

@Ahoo

Hi, where is it you are studying?

I did my MSc Psychology course (conversion) at Arden University and had a great time. They have the option of completing 100% online or blended learning on site in Manchester, Leeds, London etc

Marc
Arden University Student Ambassador

Reply 2

ahoo

Original post by Arden University

Great!!
what are you doing now since you have completed the course ?

Reply 3

University of Surrey Student Rep

Official Rep

Original post by ahoo

Hello,

Any applicants for the MSc Psychology conversion program?

Hello,

I'm currently doing an MSc Psychology (Conversion) course at Surrey. Feel free to ask me any questions you may have :smile:

Thanks,
Sam (she/her)

(edited 11 months ago)

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Nika_7

Hi,
I am considering Psychology conversion M.Sc (online) at University of Glasgow or Liverpool. Does anyone have experience with one of these programmes?

Reply 5

Arden University

Original post by ahoo

Great!!
what are you doing now since you have completed the course ?

@ahoo
I did the MSc Psychology conversion course about 2/3's of the way through my teaching career so far, the reason was having this qualification meant we can get additional funding for student support for some of the students we have. I feel like it has really stabilised my job where I work, and several of my fellow students have progressed up the ladder in places where they work. The course is usually a mix of learners with very different goals

Marc
Arden University Student Ambassador

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Ainysh

I did my graduation in Chemistry and now i want to change career and pursue Psychology.

If i go for MSc psychology conversion, will i be able to follow PhD in psychology later on?

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DataVenia

Volunteer Team, Clearing and Applications Advisor

Original post by Ainysh

I did my graduation in Chemistry and now i want to change career and pursue Psychology.

If i go for MSc psychology conversion, will i be able to follow PhD in psychology later on?

If the conversion course is BPS accredited and confers GBC, and if by PhD you mean professional doctorate (e.g. DClinPsyc), and if you meet the other entry requirement for that doctorate (work experience, right to work in the UK, etc.) then yes. :smile:

Reply 8

Ainysh

Original post by DataVenia

Thank you @DataVenia
After doing MSc psychology in UK, is it mandatory to return to my country for PhD admission or i would be able to apply (PhD) being there is UK?

Reply 9

DataVenia

Volunteer Team, Clearing and Applications Advisor

Original post by Ainysh

Thank you @DataVenia
After doing MSc psychology in UK, is it mandatory to return to my country for PhD admission or i would be able to apply (PhD) being there is UK?

Can we just get the PhD thing out of the way first, lest it confuse people? There a two types of doctorate in the UK. One is a research doctorate, for which you will earn a PhD. If you want to research Psychology, that's what you want. However, if you want to be a Psychologist you need what's normally referred to as a taught or professional doctorate, for which you will earn a DClinPsyc (or similar) qualification - not a PhD. I don't know how other countries do it - but that's how it works in the UK.

If you want to be a practicing Psychologist in the UK then you need to register with the Health and Care Professional Council (HCPC), who mandate the type of qualification which you must have in order to register. This isn't necessarily a doctorate - that would depend on what type of Psychologist you want to be. The HCPC define seven types: Clinical, Counselling, Educational, Forensic, Health, Occupational, and Sports and Exercise.

The specialism which will cause you most problems as a international student of that of a Clinical Psychologist. This is because the majority of Clinical Psychology doctorates in the UK are funded by the NHS and whilst undertaking the doctorate you are an employee of the NHS. This means you need the right to work in the UK (a student visa isn't sufficient). There are also some self-funded Clinical Psychology doctorates, for which you would be able to apply. If Clinical Psychology is what you're considering, then you'll want to take a look at the web site of the Clearing House for Postgraduate Courses in Clinical Psychology, particularly their pages on International applicants: Qualifications and International applicants: Funding.

If some other specialism is of interest, then let us know.