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Study Details: One year full-time, Two years part-time
Ideal for students with Graduate Basis for Chartership (GBC), the MSc provides Stage 1 training towards Practitioner Health Psychology status.
Interest in health psychology is growing rapidly among psychologists and other health service and occupational health professionals mostly thanks to the shifting emphasis in provision and governance of healthcare in the UK, and changes to the NHS' organisation and mission.
You must have a minimum 2:1 honours degree in Psychology or a closely related discipline. In exceptional circumstances, applicants with substantive relevant work experience or further training and a strong academic background will be considered, however we are unable to accept applicants without an undergraduate degree in psychology or a closely related discipline. Please contact the programme leader if you are unsure whether your academic background is suitable preparation for this programme.
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Our graduates have gone on to a variety of careers in the NHS and private sectors, helping individuals, groups and wider society reap the benefits of an advanced understanding the links between psychology and health.
The skills and knowledge you'll have gained through this programme will be highly sought-after, and opportunities will arise in a range of roles.
For example, as a trainee Health Psychologist, as an advisor on health promotion, pain management, smoking cessation initiatives, Public Health matters and mental health issues.
You can also consider roles in Medical Training, or as an academic lecturer.
The course carries 180 M-Level credits available through six M-Level modules. You will need to complete all six to achieve the MSc qualification:
Health, Stress and Cognition (30 credits)
Bio-psychosocial Perspectives on Health (30 credits)
Conducting and Evaluating Psychological Research (30 credits)
Dissertation in Psychology (45 credits)
Applications and Professional Skills in Health Psychology (30 credits)
Health Psychology In Action (15 credits)
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