Study your postgraduate Psychology degree online

Ensuring your skills and knowledge are up to date has never been more important than in today’s competitive market – you can achieve this by studying your degree part-time, through online distance learning

Reassuring experience in online distance learning

The University of Derby Online is one of the UK’s leading universities for online distance learning and has been offering online courses for over 10 years.  Our online courses allow you to fit your studies around your work life commitments and as all of your learning resources are available online, you can study with us from anywhere in the world.

Our expert online tutors and learning content specifically designed for online learning, ensure you have a valuable and enriching learning experience. You’ll also benefit from our dedicated online support team, who will guide you through your application process and remain a key support contact for you throughout your course.

“I chose to study psychology online as I love the subject and wanted to further my knowledge without leaving my job.” Lou Vai U, University of Derby Online Graduate

MSc Health Psychology

Learn about the practical, professional and theoretical issues in health psychology as well as the latest developments in health psychology research. You’ll have the opportunity to undertake your own research project in an area of health you are interested in and that’s relevant to your career.

We also offer

MSc Psychology (conversion)

Designed for graduates who would like to make a career change into psychology. For example: teachers wishing to pursue educational psychology, nurses and other health service professionals looking to continue their professional development but who don’t hold an undergraduate psychology degree.

BSc (Hons) Psychology

Our most popular online course has been successfully running for over seven years. It was the first online psychology degree to be accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS).

Reasons to choose online study

  • Flexible payment plans – pay monthly, annually or all up front
  • Access to extensive online databases and online university library facilities
  • Innovative learning through interactive classrooms, online discussion forums, webinars, email and Skype
  • All learning materials provided online giving you access at any time of night or day
  • Graduate with a university award – no distinction that you studied online
  • Start in September or May (BSc (Hons) Psychology also starts in January)

How to get started

  • Complete our online enquiry form and our dedicated online support team will contact you direct
  • Register to attend our next virtual open day on Wednesday 8 August at 6pm

Contact us direct

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Applications for Online courses are made through the main University of Derby website.

By clicking on "Apply now" below you will be redirected to the University of Derby website to continue your application process.