心理学硕士旨在授予英国心理学会（BPS）特许会员资格研究生（GBC）。GBC是专业资格认证的形式，它是您获得心理学学位可能需要从事的许多职业以及心理学专业高级培训所必需的。这是一门转换课程。您不需要本科心理学学位，但需要荣誉学位。利用普利茅斯现有的英国心理学会（BPS）认可的计划，您将获得获得GBC必不可少的课程，这是成为特许心理学家的关键一步。该计划包括许多进阶学习的机会。您将通过有趣的演讲，与教职员工和同学的定期互动以及独立的阅读和研究来学习。您面临挑战，需要在集中和分析的层面上研究心理学领域的经典和
The MSc Psychology is designed to confer Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) with the British Psychological Society (BPS). GBC is the form of professional accreditation that is required for many careers that you may pursue with a psychology degree, as well as for advanced professional training in psychology. This is a conversion course. You do not need an undergraduate psychology degree but you'll need an honours degree. Enter the MSc with an honours degree in any subject. You become eligible for Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) which normally requires a three-year honours degree in psychology.Obtain a background in the major theoretical approaches in all of the principal areas of psychology – biological, cognitive, social, developmental and individual differences.Study in a Psychology department that is in the top 20 across all UK universities, with 83% of our research output rated 'world leading' or of 'international quality' by the 2014 Research Excellence Framework.The MSc is ideal for those wishing to make a career change into psychology or who have overseas qualifications and wish to convert their psychology degree into one approved by the BPS. Drawing on Plymouth's existing British Psychological Society (BPS) accredited programmes, you’ll gain access to the curriculum essential for obtaining GBC, a critical step in becoming a chartered psychologist. The programme includes a number of opportunities for advanced study. You’ll learn through an exciting blend of lectures and regular interaction with staff and fellow students, as well as through independent reading and research. You’re challenged to investigate classic and contemporary issues in the field of psychology at an intensive and analytical level. You’ll develop and carry out an independent research project under the supervision of a member of academic staff. The MSc dissertation is completed at the end of the academic year (July) and the degree conferred the following November.