Health Psychology

BSc (Hons) Health Psychology
Mode: full-time

Psychology is the study of all human behaviour. When applied to the field of health, it aims to investigate questions such as what predisposes us to illness and how drugs affect behaviour.

The course covers all the key areas of psychology, as well as issues such as pain, stress management and doctor-patient communication, health promotion, disease prevention, eating disorders and substance abuse.

Stage one is an introduction to the core areas of psychology, as well as to human anatomy and physiology. Stage two includes a unit on health and counselling psychology, and stage three has a unit on applied health psychology, drawing together research and practice, plus options in mental health and occupational psychology.

Areas of study include:

• Anatomy, Physiology and Health
• Applied Health Psychology
• Counselling and Coaching
• Intervention Design and Health Behaviour Change
• Cognitive, Social and Developmental Psychology
• Biological Psychology and Neuropsychology
• Mental Health

Why choose this course?

• Lecturers are international experts in their own fields and practitioners in different aspects of health psychology
• Many have written textbooks in the field and are engaged in cutting-edge research
• British Psychological Society (BPS) accredited
• Covers core psychology areas
• Opportunities for postgraduate study in any area of psychology

Career Opportunities

The applied nature of the course allows you to develop skills that will be attractive to future employers in areas of behaviour change and public health, as well as in non-health-related fields such as clinical, educational, forensic, prison and occupational psychology, business and personnel, research, training, teaching and the NHS.

Assessment

Course work, practicals and exams.

Entry Requirements

Standard: The general requirement is one of the following: UCAS Tariff Score greater than 160, which should include either two A level passes or an AVCE Double Award An Access qualification Equivalent qualifications such as Irish Leaving Certificate, Scottish Highers, International Baccalaureate or BTEC National Diploma Students from the European Union: As a general guide, to apply for a place on the course you need to have completed your high school education and have the required English qualification as outlined below:

• IELTS 6.0, TOEFL 580, TOEFL 235, Cambridge CPE C Cambridge CAE C or Bedfordshire test (TELAS) grade 2 International students: In determining the equivalence (whether for initial entry or admission with advanced standing of overseas qualifications the University will be guided by the standards generally adopted in British higher education institutions as described by organisations such as the British Council.
• International students can apply direct to the University or via representatives in their home country. English language proficiency as outlined above is also required.

Special entry requirements

For this course you will need GCSE maths at grade C, or equivalent.