MSc Health Psychology

A minimum of a 2:2 UK honours degree in psychology, or a recognised international equivalent.

Alternatively, a postgraduate conversion diploma in psychology following completion of another degree subject.

We may be able to take relevant work experience into consideration if you don’t meet these requirements. If you have at least one year of relevant experience in a full-time graduate-level role (or a minimum of two years’ experience in a relevant graduate-level part-time role) please provide full details of your role and responsibilities in your personal statement and CV when you submit your application.

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On successful completion of this course, you’ll have the necessary Stage 1 training required to progress onto Stage 2 training. To become a chartered health psychologist, you’ll need to complete Stage 2 training.

Our alumni take on roles as health advisers, prison therapy assistants, projects officers and public health officers, working for NHS trusts, healthcare organisations and charities.

The broad and transferrable skills that you’ll develop are also highly relevant in other fields, including behavioural analysis and wellbeing. Many of our graduates go on to complete a PhD, investigating an area of personal interest.

• ADVANCED RESEARCH METHODS AND DESIGN Compulsory 1
• CONTEMPORARY HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY: RESEARCH AND PRACTICE Compulsory 1
• MAINTAINING HEALTH THROUGHOUT THE LIFESPAN Compulsory 1
• QUALITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS Compulsory 1
• CHRONIC CONDITIONS Compulsory 2
• COGNITIVE BEHAVIOURAL THERAPY FOR HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY Compulsory 2
• PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF HEALTH CARE Compulsory 2
• QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS Compulsory 2
• DISSERTATION 8000-10000 WORDS Core Year-long