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Study Details: MSc 1-year full-time; 2.5-years part-time
This course is aimed at a variety of graduates; people working in the health who wish to further their understanding of the psychological aspects of health and illness; health professionals (medical doctors, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, nurses, to mention a few); international students; psychology graduates who wish to gain skills to help them obtain a place on a Clinical Psychology Doctorate or study further at PhD level; and graduates in related disciplines such as sociology and anthropology.
The MSc teaches an understanding the psychological aspects of health, illness beliefs, and behaviours, and provides knowledge and research skills to undertake health research.
A first class or upper second class honours degree from a UK institution (or its equivalent) and a satisfactory interview. The degree should normally be in either behavioral medicine areas (eg nurses; physiotherapists; pharmacists; occupational therapists; doctors) or in the social sciences (eg psychology; anthropology; or sociology). Candidates with a lower second class honours degree or non-standard qualifications will be considered in a case-by-case manner.
English Language Requirements
Brunel also offers our own BrunELT English Test and accept a range of other language courses. We also have a range of Pre-sessional English language courses, for students who do not meet these requirements, or who wish to improve their English.
Home/EU students: £5,060 full-time, £2,530 part-time; International students: £12,650 full-time, £6,325 part-time
This MSc is a valuable precursor to any future research degree or clinical doctorate. Skills learnt on this course will also benefit those working within health and illness who wish to further their careers.
The course consists of four taught modules (30 credits each) and a final dissertation (60 credits) totalling 180 credits. Modules are subject to variation but at the time of printing, planned modules are as follows:
The Psychology of Managing Illness
This module introduces various factors associated with chronic illness. For example, the impact of illness on quality of life, adjustment to chronic illness, adherence to treatment/rehabilitation, factors important in predicting change in various illnesses.
Understanding Health
This module introduces various theoretical models and their relationship to health behaviours. These are related to health and risk behaviours which include smoking, dieting and eating; sexual behaviour; alcohol and substance use; exercise and health promotion.
Multidisciplinary Approaches to Health
This module introduces themes and disciplines that are related to health psychology and looks at the approach to health taken by these different disciplines. This includes medical sociology, medical anthropology, cross-cultural psychology and medical ethics.
Health Research and Research Methods
This module trains students to write literature reviews and discusses the practicalities of research. Students will be trained in qualitative and quantitative research methods and equips the student with the skills to undertake health research.
Dissertation
Students will undertake a research project in a topic of their interest, chosen after discussion with their supervisor.
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