MSc Psychology in Education: Fees & Entry Requirements at University of York, UK

MSc Psychology in Education

UK

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What will I learn?

Learn to apply psychological methods and approaches to educational policy and practice. This BPS-accredited conversion course is ideal if you want to pursue a career in psychology, but didn't study Psychology at undergraduate level, or studied on a non-accredited programme. You'll study core areas of psychology and key debates in the psychology of education, while developing your research skills. This MSc is a conversion course which provides Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) of the British Psychological Society (BPS). GBC is a prerequisite for many BPS-accredited postgraduate and doctoral programmes which lead to full Chartered Psychologist status.

Which department am I in?

Education

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
£23,900.00 (26,04,053) per year
Accommodation - 3960 Per year

This is a provisional fee yet to be approved

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Application deadline

Expected August 2026

Start date

September 2026

Venue

University of York - Heslington Campus

Heslington,

York,

YO10 5DD, Northern England, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

2:2 or equivalent in any subject. Preference will be given to candidates who can demonstrate relevant previous academic or work experience in a relevant field eg education / psychology in education / research skills. This is a conversion programme and does not require prior knowledge of psychology. As a Psychology conversion programme, this degree is not suitable for applicants who already have an undergraduate degree in Psychology. The only exception to this is if the degree was not accredited by the British Psychological Society and you need the Graduate Basis for Chartership of the BPS in order to progress to professional training. If this is the case, please indicate so clearly on your application form.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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