The MSc in Psychological Science at Queen's University Belfast is a BPS-accredited conversion programme designed for graduates from non-psychology backgrounds. This intensive one-year course covers eight core areas: biological psychology, cognitive psychology, social psychology, developmental psychology, perception, individual differences, conceptual and historical issues, and research methods and statistics. Full-time students complete taught modules across two semesters and write an MSc dissertation in the summer. Students are taught by internationally recognised researchers and benefit from specialised facilities for experimental psychology, psychophysiology, and child development. A Postgraduate Diploma exit pathway is available. Applications close 30 June 2026.
