Psychology (Conversion)

Psychology gives us valuable insight into many areas of life — from human behaviour in the classroom or courtroom to animal cognition and natural selection. The Psychology (Conversion) program offered at Queen Mary University of London is designed for students who have undertaken a degree in another subject and are interested in getting a qualification in psychology.

What you'll study

This multifaceted Psychology (Conversion) program offered at Queen Mary University of London will help you take your first step towards a career as a psychologist. In the first semester you will cover a range of key areas including biological psychology, cognitive psychology, social psychology and research methods.

In the second semester you will cover psychology in more depth, focussing on further research methods (including quantitative methods), developmental psychology, individual differences, and biological psychology.

Through these taught modules you will build up a strong knowledge base to build a research project, which you will undertake in your final semester.

Career paths

Through the degree, you will develop excellent communication, data analysis, critical thinking, creative and interpersonal skills.

Graduates of this program will be well placed to pursue careers in a variety of fields including:

• Health Management
• Policing
• Education
• Clinical Psychology
• Forensic Psychology
• Organisational Psychology

Courses include:

• Psychology Research Project

• Basics of Biopyschology

• Cognitive Psychology

• Developmental Psychology

• Individual Differences