Psychology MSc Welcome Pack
Welcome to MSc Psychology 2025.
The MSc Psychology (Conversion) has been accredited by the British Psychological Society and on successful completion, you will have Graduate Basis Chartership (GBC) with the BPS. GBC is a recognised pathway for careers in Psychology such as Educational Psychologist, Clinical Psychologist and PhD research in the United Kingdom.
Your Course Leader
Dr Lesley-Ann Smith
Senior Lecturer in Psychology
Lesley-ann.smith@northampton.ac.uk
Induction Day
See below for a programme schedule for the MSc Psychology induction day, please note timings are subject to change:
Thursday 25 September
Location: Learning Hub, LH016 (ground floor), Waterside campus
- 10 – 10:30am – Campus welcome – getting to know each other (Lesley-Ann Smith)
- 10:30 – 11am – Programme overview (Lesley-Ann Smith)
- 11 – 11.30am – How to ‘Master’ success (Valentina Diaconu)
- 11.30am – 12pm – Research Groups (Various SIG Leads)
- 12 – 1pm – Lunch
- 1 – 2.30pm – Overview of resources, Student Rep information, Student Learning Agreement / Dawn Wright, Voluntary Services Manager, St Andrews Health Care (Lesley-Ann Smith, Dawn Wright)
- 2.30 – 3.30pm – Dissertation Overview (David Biggs)
- 3.30 – 4pm – Closing Questions (Lesley-Ann Smith)
Monday 22 September – Friday 3 October
Welcome Week activities
From karaoke to outdoor cinema, wellbeing walks to Silent Disco, and much more – there’s something suitable for everyone.
See our Welcome timetable to find out more.
