Psychology MSc Welcome Pack
Welcome to MSc Psychology – September 2026.
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.
The course has a variety of assessments including essays, group and individual presentations, reflective portfolios and a popular film analysis (there are no exams). All teaching is scheduled to be delivered face to face in a classroom setting. You will be allocated a Personal Academic Tutor at the start of the course.
Your Course Leader
Dr Lesley-Ann Smith
Senior Lecturer in Psychology
Lesley-ann.smith@northampton.ac.uk
Your Course Leader can help you with signposting advice, any queries you may have during your studies and offer support and guidance when needed.
Additional staff
- Dr Evangelia Prokopiou, PSYM079 Module Leader
- Dr Elena Altobelli, PSYM080 and PSYM101 Module Leader
- Dr Lesley-Ann Smith, PSYM081 Module Leader
- Dr David Saunders, PSYM102 Module Leader
- Dr David Biggs, PSYM086 and PSYM100 Module Leader
Preparing for your course
In preparation for your course starting in September, we hold an Induction Day on 24 September.
Thursday 24 September
Location: Learning Hub, LH126 (first floor), Waterside campus
- 10 – 10:30am – Campus welcome – getting to know each other (Lesley-Ann Smith)
- 10:30 – 11am – Course 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 (Lesley-Ann Smith)
- 2.30 – 3.30pm – Dissertation Overview, Disability information (David Biggs, Lesley-Ann Smith)
- 3.30 – 4pm – Closing Questions (Lesley-Ann Smith)
Reading lists
Reading lists are outlined on each Module Guide located on NILE.
