Psychology master’s degrees

At Walbrook, your study duration is up to you:

• Full‑time students – complete your degree in as little as 14 months.

• Part‑time students – study your degree over 24 months (2 years).

With monthly start dates, you can begin whenever you’re ready, without waiting for the traditional academic year to roll around.

An MSc in Psychology that meets British Psychological Society (BPS) accreditation requirements gives you eligibility for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC). At Walbrook, our application for accreditation is submitted and in progress. This is the first step toward becoming a chartered psychologist in the UK. You’ll then need further specialist training in areas like:

• Clinical psychology

• Counselling psychology

• Educational psychology

• Forensic psychology

If you want to:

Yes. Our MSc Psychology master's programmes are designed as conversion courses for graduates from other subjects. Whether your first degree is in business, law, arts, or science, you’ll cover the essential core areas of psychology – from cognitive and social psychology to biological bases of behaviour and individual differences. This means you can build the same foundational knowledge as someone who studied psychology at undergraduate level, while also developing the research skills, critical thinking, and practical applications needed for postgraduate study in the discipline.

In the UK, most psychology careers – especially those leading to chartered status – require completing a degree programme accredited by the British Psychological Society to gain GBC. Our application for accreditation is submitted and under review. While we can’t provide a specific timeline for the decision, we’ll keep applicants updated on its progress. If the application is approved, accreditation will be retrospectively applied to all students enrolled on the degree courses.

For our MSc Psychology courses, you'll typically need a UK undergraduate degree at 2:2 or higher in any subject except psychology (or an equivalent qualification).

You can apply for our psychology courses online at any time of year. After submitting your form, our admissions team will review your qualifications and supporting documents, and may contact you for clarification. If your application is successful, we’ll confirm your place and guide you through the next steps, including payment of your first modules (full-time) or module (part-time), before your chosen start date. The fees quoted on our programme webpages include this initial payment of your first module(s).