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MSc Health Psychology

  • DeadlineStudy Details:

    MSc Full-time: 12 months Part-time: 24 months

Course Description

Take the next step on your journey in psychology with this British Psychological Society (BPS) accredited course for Health Psychology.

Why do people not eat healthily? Can we understand, predict and change health behaviours by looking at psychological factors? How do people adjust to getting a diagnosis for a chronic condition? Why do some people do better after surgery than others? These are the types of questions you’ll investigate while studying Health Psychology.

Entry Requirements

2:1 in Psychology

You will also need proof of holding Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) either from your University or the British Psychological Society (BPS). If you have not studied an accredited course you will need to take an accredited conversion programme or look at our other offerings

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Fees

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Student Destinations

Our graduates have gone on to varied and interesting careers and further study, including:

  • Research assistant/associate (like exploring binge drinking; aspects of chronic illness)
  • Working for Health Psychology consultancy companies
  • PhDs and Doctorates (such as Health Psychology and Clinical Psychology)
  • Working in industry (like pharmaceutical companies)
  • Working for the NHS (such as smoking cessations advisers and in pain management clinics)

Module Details

  • Context and Perspectives in Health Psychology
  • Professional Skills in Health Psychology
  • Chronic Illness
  • Understanding, Predicting and Changing Health Behaviour
  • Health Care Contexts
  • Introduction to Research Methods
  • Qualitative Research Methods
  • Quantitative Methods
  • Independent Research Project

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