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Kingston University: Psychology

Institution Kingston University View institution profile
Department Psychology, Criminology and Sociology
Web www.kingston.ac.uk/postgraduate
Email admissionsops@kingston.ac.uk
Telephone 02033089932
Study type Taught

Summary

Reasons to choose Kingston - This course confers eligibility for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership. This is the first step towards becoming a chartered psychologist.

  • You may gain relevant work experience. Previous students have had placements in nurseries, schools, mental health services, play therapy and charities for people with disabilities.

  • Eminent psychologists regularly present their findings.

About this course This course is particularly suitable if you have insufficient credit in psychology from your first degree to meet BPS accreditation criteria. It covers all the key subdisciplines of contemporary psychology and provides extensive training in research skills. You will gain a broad understanding of psychology, learning to critically appraise psychological models, theories and methodologies. Teaching is in small groups and seminars, with practical research exercises and access to high quality laboratories. Through a dissertation, you will research an area of interest. You will also take an optional Level 6 module in one of a variety of psychology specialisms.

Example modules - Cognition and Biological Psychology

  • The Person in Psychology

  • Methods and Statistics for MSc Psychology

For a full list of modules please visit the Kingston University course webpage

Career opportunities Many graduates continue their training and eventually become chartered psychologists. Careers include clinical, forensic, educational and occupational psychology, social work, counselling and teaching.

MSc

Overview

Our new Town House Strategy will transform our students’ education. It will create a culture of high performance  

that is inclusive, innovative, ambitious and enterprising. 

Many of our courses are accredited by professional bodies and give you the opportunity to engage with industry experts. You will be taught by lecturers working as professionals in their field of expertise, including many who conduct world-leading research and have received prestigious awards. Many of our postgraduate courses offer a work placement, allowing you to gain essential experience relevant to your studies. 

Above all, alongside our teaching and research credentials, we are known …

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