Honest reviews of MSc Psychology (Conversion) at Exeter or Birmingham City University? Both Online
I'm a final-year international undergraduate student looking to pivot into psychology with the end goal of becoming a registered psychologist as fast as possible. I don't have a psychology undegrad degree and need BPS Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership to access further training and registration.
I am currently exploring the following two courses:
Exeter MSc Psychology (Conversion, Online) — Main Pro: Reputable, Main Con: 2 years part-time only
Birmingham City University MSc Psychology (Conversion, Online) — Main Pro: 1 year full time, Main Con: Not reputable
I'm genuinely trying to decide between them, so if you've done either — or are currently in one of them, I'd love to hear:
Programme quality / teaching: Is the academic content rigorous? Is there constructive feedback on coursework? How fair is the grading based on feedback? How engaged are the module leads and tutors?
Research project / dissertation: Both programmes have a significant research component. How much real supervision did you get? Was it manageable alongside work? Did you end up with something you could actually use as a writing sample or portfolio piece?
Online delivery: I'll be studying from overseas with no campus access at all. How is the online class experience like? Is there any meaningful peer contact?