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Full time | Bishop Otter Campus, Chichester | 1 year | 23-SEP-24

Study mode

Full time

Duration

1 year

Start date

23-SEP-24

Key information
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Qualification type

MSc - Master of Science

Subject areas

Clinical Psychology Psychology Specialisations

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

Overview

Develop your skills and knowledge of health psychology

Our research-based MSc Health Psychology provides you with an extensive overview of health psychology theories, methods, and research, as well as statistics and different research methods.

You will learn the skills and knowledge required for Stage 1 training in health psychology, as well as prepare you to progress onto Stage 2 doctoral-level training, which allows you to become a chartered psychologist and register with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).

At the same time, you will develop the skills and knowledge you need to successfully complete an independent health psychology research project.

Assessment

You will be assessed through a range of assignments including essays, scientific reports, presentations, and literature reviews.

Careers

Where you could go after your studies

A career in Health Psychology

Becoming a Health Psychologist is a two-stage process. Successful completion of the MSc Health Psychology (also known as Stage 1) provides you with eligibility to apply to complete Stage 2 training.

Successful completion of Stage 1 and Stage 2 training confers eligibility for a) Chartered status with the BPS and b) registration with the HCPC as a Health Psychologist.

Modules

This module further develops your understanding of underlying theory and enhances your experience with practical skillsets across a wide range of professional psychology careers, including advanced research. You will cover aspects of psychotherapy and clinical diagnosis, life coaching/mentoring skills, and will work with a wide range of technical equipment with psychological applications. You will critique approaches to psychotherapy and clinical diagnosis, gain a good foundation in functional analysis of psychological problems, evaluate coaching/mentoring, gain experience in working with technical equipment such as Virtual Reality software and fNIRS, while further developing critical assessment and report writing skills.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£9,250

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£15,840

Entry requirements

A First or 2:1 (Hons) degree (or equivalent) in Psychology which must be recognised by the British Psychological Society (BPS) as providing Graduate Basis for Chartership (GBC). We may be able to accept a 2:2 UK Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with evidence of further study or relevant work experience. We may be able to accept a BPS accredited conversion course if you hold an undergraduate degree in a different subject.

University information

The University of Chichester is a respected institution that offers some excellent postgraduate study programmes. It has two campuses: one in the centre of Chichester, a charming and historic town, and the other close to the sea in Bognor Regis. Both sites are easily connected by a regular inter-campus bus service. Across the two sites, students have access to a range of state-of-the-art facilities including a sports centre, the Engineering...more

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