Full time
1 year
SEP-24
MSc - Master of Science
Clinical Psychology Psychology Specialisations
Taught
About this course
MSc Health Psychology meets the Stage 1 training requirement for BPS accreditation. The course has a strong emphasis on psychological investigation and ethical issues.
The primary goal of health psychology is to contribute to the understanding of how physical, intellectual, emotional and spiritual factors influence health and illness within a sociocultural framework.
If you have an interest in how psychology affects health and illness behaviour, and how it can be used to enhance wellbeing and encourage healthier lifestyles, this Masters is ideal. If you intend to, or currently work with clients with long term conditions, you will also benefit from the course.
The curriculum aims to examine issues of coping and adjustment as well as relationships with caregivers. It covers all aspects of health across the lifespan, making the course suitable if you are working with children or adults.
During your studies you will learn about the application of psychology for the promotion and maintenance of health, the analysis and improvement of the health care system and health policy formation, the prevention of illness and the enhancement of wellbeing in those affected by illness or disability.
Assessment
How learning is monitored on your programme
To cater for the wide-ranging content of our courses and the varied learning preferences of our students, we offer a range of assessment methods on each programme. Assessment techniques vary from module to module to reflect relevant assessment approaches and the key learning points of each topic.
Assessment methods on this course include: essay assignments, practical reports, reflection portfolios, a research proposal and dissertation, written examinations, problem-solving exercises, intervention assignments, oral presentations and research posters.
The assessment strategy is informed by current philosophy in Higher Education, the BPS accreditation and curriculum requirements as well as the guidelines from the University’s Academic Framework.
For this course (per year)
£9,370
For this course (per year)
£18,250
You will need: minimum 2:1 honours degree in Psychology and to have satisfied the BPS conditions for Graduate Basis for Chartership (GBC).
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