Overview

The Psychology course from Staffordshire University conversion course covers all core areas of psychology as defined by the BPS, and successful completion of the course will make you eligible to apply for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) from the BPS. You’ll also be able to choose a specialist option module.

You can complete the course in one academic year, between September and July, enabling you to apply for work or further study in the September following enrolment.

You’ll receive high levels of support from our staff, including our award-winning technicians, and will benefit from the lab facilities at our multi-million pound Science Centre, including:

The Psychological Human Sciences Suite (including EEG, galvanic skin response, hormone assessment and pain stimulation)
Cognitive Laboratories and Observation Suites (with eye-tracking and specialist software, video and audio recording facilities)

Careers

After completing this course you’ll be eligible for postgraduate and/or training to become a qualified psychologist.
Psychologists can be employed to serve educational establishments at all levels, from primary school to university; or within the NHS, including Primary Care Trusts. Some psychologists work in prisons and some in clinical settings.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Cognitive & Biological Determinants of Behaviour

Further Research Methods in Psychology

Psychology Dissertation

Research Methods in Psychology

Typical & Atypical Development

Understanding the Social World

Children And Pictures

Health Psychology

Psychological Interventions

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 10 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-31 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-21 00:00:00 , International

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Language

English

IELTS

7

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

IELTS

7

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Other requirements

General requirements

You’ll normally need:

A minimum 2:1 Honours degree in Psychology not accredited by the BPS

or

A minimum 2:1 Honours degree in a discipline other than Psychology

If your first language is not English, you must have achieved Level 7 overall and no lower than 6.5 in all components of IELTS (or equivalent).

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

16750 GBP / year

≈ 16750 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

9165 GBP / year

≈ 9165 GBP / year

Living costs

Stoke-on-Trent

United Kingdom

550 - 850 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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