Psychology University Certificate

Course details

If you have an undergraduate degree in a non-psychology subject but would like to explore or pursue a career in Psychology, then this University Certificate will give you 60 credits of undergraduate psychology, enabling you to then apply for a psychology conversion course - such as our MSc Psychology Conversion, which is accredited by the British Psychological Society.

Entry Requirements

• An undergraduate degree with at least 2nd class Honours (in any subject) from a UK university, or equivalent overseas qualification - at least a 2:2
• A Masters degree from a UK university or equivalent overseas qualification
• An undergraduate degree from an overseas institution that is equivalent to the above UK qualifications. However, if you have overseas qualifications, we do advise that you gain the UK equivalent. It is also important that you have a good standard of written and spoken English.

English language qualifications

If English is not your first language you will need an English language qualification. For this course you will need at least one of the following:

• IELTS 6.0
• TOEFL 550 (paper based) 213 (computer based) or 80 (internet based)
• Pearson Test of Academic English: 51
• Cambridge Advanced Certificate: Pass
• London Tests of English: we accept level 4 for undergraduate courses
• International GCE O Level English Language: Grade C
• International GCSE English/English as a Second Language: Grade C

To successfully complete the University Certificate in Psychology you must pass 60 credits, by completing 3 x 20 credit modules.

Additionally, you will complete our Freshers' module which does not carry any credits but is a valuable addition to the other optional modules that make up the certificate. This skills module will give you an introduction to the psychology department, university systems, online learning and studying psychology in higher education. Please note that there is no charge for the Freshers' Module.

To achieve 60 credits, you will complete three of the 20 credit optional modules from the list below. If your first degree did not include any research methods training, you will be encouraged to select the Research Methods in Psychology module as one of your options.

The order of the modules you can select follows a study pattern which is determined by your start date (i.e. whether you start in September, February or May). Advice and counselling on module choices is available from the programme leader at application and enrolment stages.

Modules

Stage 1

• Introduction to Biological Psychology
• Introduction to Cognitive Psychology
• Introduction to Developmental Psychology
• Introduction to Social Psychology
• Psychology: Traditions and Skills
• Research Methods and Analysis in Psychology