About MSc in Psychology

Please note that this qualification is only available until 31 December 2014. In order to claim this qualification you must have completed the required 180 credits by this time. This qualification is not available to new students. If you have any questions about your eligibility for this qualification please contact the Qualifications and Ceremonies Centre on +44 (0)1908 653003 or by email . The MSc in Psychology course of study provides advanced study in different areas of psychology, including developmental psychology, biological psychology, forensic psychology, advanced experimental design, discourse analysis and psychometrics. This MSc offers a choice of modules and aims to: enable you to advance your knowledge in selected areas according to your personal and professional interests provide you with an overview at postgraduate level of contemporary developments in the psychological field. The MSc in Psychology is not designed to provide the British Psychological Societys Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) [formerly GBR]. The Open University offers a BSc Honours Psychology (Q07) with potential exemption from Level 1 study for graduate students who wish to take this route. If your eventual goal is to study for a PhD, you are recommended to study for the MSc in Psychological Research Methods (F20) (please note that F20 will be withdrawn at the end of December 2014).