A 60-credit dissertation top-up that completes a psychology master’s using existing postgraduate study.
This is a dissertation top-up, not the full conversion curriculum. Confirm BPS eligibility for the combination of your previous diploma and this award.
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Applicants with the required 120-credit Level 7 psychology diploma; confirm accreditation and professional progression for prior study.
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What you will learn
Published modules
Selected published modules. Options and availability may change between intakes.
DissertationLevel 7: 60-credit research module
Put it into practice
Illustrative examples based on these subjects; assessed activities are confirmed by the provider.
Illustrative example: Develop a research question about the relationship between memory and attention and justify the sources, method and limits of an independent project.
Subject areas
Subject guidance. The exact curriculum for this course variant needs confirmation with the provider.
independent psychological researchPractical analysis and research
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Explore your career potential
Gross annual figures. Region and source are shown for each occupation.
Indicative occupational salaries, not guaranteed earnings after this course.
Psychologist
Additional training or accreditation required
Apply specialist psychological knowledge to behaviour and wellbeing.
Starting out
£49,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£65,000
How to get there: BPS Graduate Basis eligibility plus specialist postgraduate training and, for regulated practitioner roles, HCPC registration.
Support recruitment, employee relations and people development.
Starting out
£24,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£40,000
How to get there: Develop recruitment, employment-law, confidentiality and stakeholder skills; CIPD study or relevant workplace experience may support progression.
Help families access support and cope with practical difficulties.
Starting out
£24,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£36,000
How to get there: Gain relevant community or support-work experience; complete safeguarding training and required background checks before independent case responsibility.
Teach specialist subjects and develop academic research.
Starting out
£37,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£65,000
How to get there: This preparatory award alone is insufficient; further study is needed for this route. Relevant postgraduate research, often a doctorate, published work and teaching experience; recruitment is competitive.
Assess needs and support people facing social and safeguarding challenges.
Starting out
£32,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£48,000
How to get there: Complete an approved social-work qualification, placements and registration with the relevant UK nation’s regulator; this degree alone does not qualify a social worker.
Youth workers support young people aged 11 to 25 to help them with their personal, social and educational development.
Starting out
£24,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£37,000
How to get there: For professionally qualified youth work, complete recognised youth-work training and supervised practice; youth-support entry roles have separate requirements.
Works with communities to improve services and opportunities.
Starting out
£22,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£36,000
How to get there: Gain relevant community or support-work experience; complete safeguarding training and required background checks before independent case responsibility.
Investigate social questions with qualitative and quantitative research.
Starting out
Not published
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
Not published
How to get there: Demonstrate qualitative and quantitative research methods; government research schemes require specific methods content and degree criteria, which must be checked individually.
Match candidates with employers and manage recruitment relationships.
Starting out
£25,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£40,000
How to get there: Develop recruitment, employment-law, confidentiality and stakeholder skills; CIPD study or relevant workplace experience may support progression.
Identify learning needs and design and evaluate staff training.
Starting out
£24,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£40,000
How to get there: Demonstrate learning-needs analysis, instructional design and evaluation; build a training or digital-learning portfolio and workplace experience.
Develop programmes that support healthier communities.
Starting out
£25,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£35,000
How to get there: Build public-health and community experience; employers may require relevant health-promotion or public-health postgraduate training.
Work with families and schools to improve attendance and access to support.
Starting out
£24,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£32,000
How to get there: Gain relevant community or support-work experience; complete safeguarding training and required background checks before independent case responsibility.
Provide practical and emotional support to victims and witnesses of crime.
Starting out
£21,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£30,000
How to get there: Gain relevant community or support-work experience; complete safeguarding training and required background checks before independent case responsibility.
Improve equality practices, analyse barriers and advise on inclusive services.
Starting out
£24,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£46,000
How to get there: Demonstrate equality-law awareness, evidence analysis and inclusive practice; relevant HR, community or advice experience strengthens applications.
Research user needs and design and test digital experiences.
Starting out
£32,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£65,000
How to get there: Build a role-specific portfolio of user research, digital design or systematic testing, with evidence of practical tools and accessible user-centred work.
Assess information and risks to support investigations and decisions.
Starting out
£27,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£55,000
How to get there: Develop analytical reporting and information-assessment skills; meet employer nationality, vetting and security-clearance requirements.
2026/27
Online £3,450
All fees above include a deposit amount of £250
Awarding university
University of Law
Entry requirements and routes
Qualifi Level 7 Diploma in Psychology (120 credits)
English language
Qualifi Level 7 Diploma in Psychology (120 credits) will be accepted to meet the English requirements
Interview or assessment
To be confirmed
Classes and attendance
To be confirmed
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Funding and support
DIFFERENT FUNDING: NOT THE STANDARD UNDERGRADUATE LOAN
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Student Finance England
Tuition fees:Different funding scheme
Maintenance:Different funding scheme
Postgraduate study has different funding, such as the Postgraduate Master’s Loan. It normally requires you to be under 60 at the start of the first academic year. An integrated master’s, PGCE or postgraduate healthcare course may follow other rules: the course needs checking.
For courses starting before 1 January 2027, the Tuition Fee Loan has no upper age limit. If you are 60 or over at the start of the first academic year, eligible full-time living-cost support is up to £4,582 in 2026/27, depending on household income.
Most courses starting on or after 1 January 2027 use the Lifelong Learning Entitlement (LLE). You must be under 60 on the first day of the course to apply for a Tuition Fee Loan. At 60 or over, an additional living-cost loan may be available: we review this with you.
Previous study does not rule you out: it depends on what you studied, whether you received UK funding and the course. We review it with you.
Student Finance England makes the decision. We help you check.Official source
Course funding does not guarantee individual approval or a particular amount.
To receive a Maintenance Loan you normally need regular in-person classes during the week. A course offering only weekend attendance does not normally meet these requirements. Before enrolling, confirm the timetable and any applicable exceptions with the provider and Student Finance England.
The provider will check that you meet the English requirements for this course, whether you are a Home or international student. Declaring your level does not replace their assessment.
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Sources and review
Academic information reviewed: 2026-10-21
Catalogue availability and curriculum/salary evidence are checked on separate dates.