School of Psychology courses

Explore our range of psychology courses

Study the science of mind and behaviour and get career ready with our engaging range of courses.

Undergraduate programmes

Our undergraduate Psychology programme is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS). It features engaging core and optional modules covering a wide breadth of psychology topics. The programme provides the Graduate Basis for Chartered membership needed for many psychology career paths.

Our students are taught by staff who are experts in their fields and world-class research is embedded at all stages of the degree journey. Career readiness for a broad range of sectors is central to our programmes. Our graduates can expect to leave with a range of valued graduate skills. These include critical thinking, group working and data handling.

Postgraduate, CPD and top-up programmes

We offer a range of exciting postgraduate programmes. These are ideal for students looking to build on their undergraduate studies or pursue a professional pathway.

LJMU is a leading provider of Health Psychologist training. Our MSc and Professional Doctorate programmes are accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS). This means graduates can complete all their qualifications at one institution.

Our portfolio also includes an MSc in the following programmes:

  • Forensic and Investigative Psychology,
  • Applied Positive Psychology,
  • Brain and Behaviour.

An online Psychology Conversion course is also available. We offer master's, PG Cert and CPD options for those looking to qualify as counsellors, psychotherapists or wellbeing practitioners.

Our postgraduate programmes focus on practical learning. Many include hands-on experience or placements. Courses are delivered by experts and professional psychologists.