Psychology (Conversion) MSc MSc

University of Dundee

Key Course Facts

Student Satisfaction	88%
Salary after 15 months	£24000
Unemployment Rate	1% unemployed Proportion of students of this particular course unemployed and not studying 15 months after their course ended. Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
Student Dropout Rate	5% Proportion of students of Psychology (Conversion) MSc MSc who are not continuing into their following year of study or have not been awarded a qualification in either of the two comparison years. Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
Duration	1 years - Full-time
Campus	On campus - Main Site
Degree	Master of Science, MSc
Subject	Psychology

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Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews of 105 graduates of Psychology (Conversion) MSc MSc and other courses in Law at University of Dundee for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Law.

Overall student satisfaction

88 /100

105 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

	Psychology (Conversion) MSc MSc and other Law courses of University of Dundee	Average review score among all Psychology courses in the UK
Explanations	93	91
Interesting courses	77	77
Intellectually stimulating	90	85
Challenged to do my best	85	83
Depth of concepts	81	80
Builds on previous learnings	82	86
Joined ideas from different topics	71	80
Balance directed/independent study	66	75
Applicability of course content	85	80
Clear criteria in markings	74	76
Fair assessment	79	78
Tests reflected your learning	84	77
Timely feedback	73	82
Helpful feedback	67	68
Approachability of teachers	89	82
Support from teachers	84	81
Organisation of courses	86	79
Communication of changes	79	77
IT facilities	93	87
Library	96	91
Course specific resources	95	87
Student feedback opportunities	79	81
Student feedback valued	75	76
Student's feedback acted upon	51	60
Work of student union	73	76
Mental wellbeing services	66	76
Overall satisfaction	88	77

Source: National Student Survey NSS 2023. The Overall student satisfaction data point is from 2022 (latest available year). The Office for Students made the unfortunate decision to discontinue collecting overall student satisfaction data points per course.
All Law courses of University of Dundee

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates in Law

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Law at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.

	15 months after graduation	3 years after graduation	5 years after graduation
Median salary	£24000	£23000	£29500
25-75 percentile range	£20500 - £27000	£18500 - £28500	£24000 - £36000

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All Law courses of University of Dundee

Salary of all UK Graduates of Law

	15 months after graduation	3 years after graduation	5 years after graduation
Median salary	£23767	£22711	£27834
25-75 percentile range	£20344 - £28558	£17746 - £29609	£20717 - £38496

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Law courses in the UK

Course Description

This conversion course will provide a solid practical and theoretical background in psychology for students who have not studied the subject before. You will graduate with the fundamental knowledge and skills that are needed in a variety of different professions in psychology.

This course is also suitable for students who have obtained a degree in psychology from outside the UK, but wish to also gain a psychology degree accredited by the British Psychological Society.

Topics covered include biological, cognitive, developmental, and social psychology, as well as individual differences and conceptual and historical issues in psychology.

You will learn about the full breadth of psychological research techniques, including experiments, surveys, and observation. As part of your practical project, you will work closely with a member of academic staff to complete a research dissertation in a selected area.

Throughout the course you will have access to research equipment and facilities where, for example, you can track eye movements to measure attention, measure brain activity, or you may conduct surveys and observational studies.

The course will include presentations given by professionals who work as either industrial, forensic, occupational, clinical, health, or educational psychologists. In this way, you will learn about practical aspects of professional psychology occupations and you will develop an understanding of the many ways in which a psychology degree can lead to a professional career.

We are a small and friendly department. This means that we get to know you and can provide you with individual support throughout your studies.

This course is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS). This means that, if you receive a 2.2 degree or higher, you will be eligible for Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership of the British Psychological Society.

The qualifying law degree is recognised by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) for the purposes of satisfying the academic stage of training.

Jobs & Career Perspectives

15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.

What graduates are doing after 15 months

	All University of Dundee graduates of undergraduate studies in Law	All UK graduates of undergraduate studies in Law
Total respondents	95	8065
Unemployed	1%	4%
Studying	12%	11%
Working	70%	63%
Both studying and working	9%	15%
No information	5%	5%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All Law courses of University of Dundee

Current jobs

Job in line with future plans

Utilise skills from studies

Work is meaningful

	Agree or strongly agree	Disagree
Job in line with future plans	78%	22%
Utilise skills from studies	76%	24%
Work is meaningful	90%	10%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All courses of University of Dundee

Required skill level of job after 15 months

% Skilled jobs

	% Skilled jobs
Highly-skilled jobs	73%
Non highly-skilled jobs	23%
Skill level unknown or unclassified	4%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All Law courses of University of Dundee

Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Psychology (Conversion) MSc MSc at University of Dundee

44%	Administrative occupations
10%	Sports and fitness occupations
9%	Business and public service associate professionals
6%	Skilled trades occupations
6%	Teaching Professionals
4%	Elementary occupations
3%	Caring personal services
1%	Managers, directors and senior officials
1%	Information Technology Professionals
1%	Sales occupations

Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023

Grading & Study Time

Assessment Methods

Study Time Distribution

Assessment Methods
	Coursework	Percentage of assessment by practical exams	Written exams

Study Time Distribution
	Scheduled learning and teaching	Guided independent study	Placements
year 1	20%	80%	0%
year 2	8%	92%	0%
year 3	7%	93%	0%

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Law

Average UCAS Tariff Score 191

Tariff score	% of students accepted for courses in Law
<48	1
48-63	0
64-79	2
80-95	2
96-111	3
112-127	3
128-143	12
144-159	9
160-175	9
176-191	6
192-207	9
208-223	8
224-239	13
>240	24

Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
All Law courses of University of Dundee

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Psychology (Conversion) MSc, MSc, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Average student cost of living in the UK

Rent	£518
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home)	£50
Supermarket shopping	£81
Clothing	£35
Eating out	£33
Alcohol	£27
Takeaways / food deliveries	£30
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food)	£24
Holidays and weekend trips	£78
Transport within city	£17
Self-care / sports	£20
Stationary / books	£13
Mobile phone / internet	£13
Cable TV / streaming	£7
Insurance	£51
Other	£95

Average student cost of living	£1092

London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.

Source: Own research based on surveys and university data

University Rankings

Positions of University of Dundee in top UK and global rankings.

Rankings of University of Dundee in related subject specific rankings.

Social Studies & Humanities

- #6
- #27
Psychology

The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 09 September, 2023]
- #8
- #56
Psychology

CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
- #6
- #301
Psychology

THE World University Rankings by Subject
[Published 19 October, 2023]
- #5
- #301
Psychology

GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 27 October, 2023]
- #5
- #422
Psychology

URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]

See all 31 university rankings of University of Dundee

About University of Dundee

The University of Dundee is a publicly funded institution in the small and diverse city of Dundee, Scotland. Particularly well known for their research work in the fields of Health and Climate Change, student researchers here feel that they can make a difference at home and abroad. Students discover a friendly, safe, and welcoming city in Dundee, where inhabitants are able to get to most of their commitments either by bike or even on foot.

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Psychology (Conversion) MSc MSc

University of Dundee

Key Course Facts

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