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    MSc 1 year, pt 2 years

Course Description

This course meets the Stage 1 training requirements developed by the British Psychological Society’s (BPS) Division of Health Psychology. It will prepare you to advance to Stage 2 training, which enables you to become a health psychologist.

The course covers the core BPS material, including contexts and perspectives in health psychology, research methods, and ethical, legal and professional practice issues.

You will learn from specialist staff who have a wealth of experience in both teaching and health psychology research.

Our psychology research facilities include state-of-the-art brain imaging electroencephalogram (EEG), eye tracking equipment and a range of experiment and research software. We provide access and a high standard of support for use of these facilities.

Entry Requirements

You must hold, or be eligible for, the Graduate Basis for Chartered membership (GBC) of the British Psychological Society (BPS) with an upper second or first class award. You may also be advised to apply for GBC if you: 

can demonstrate evidence of practical experience relevant to health psychology

have attained an additional qualification relevant to health psychology 

can show evidence during your undergraduate degree of particular strengths in health psychology.

If you are not eligible for the GBC, you may wish to apply for a place on our MSc Psychology of Health and Illness course. If you would like to obtain GBC, you may wish to apply for a place on our MSc Psychology Conversion course.

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