Psychological Approaches to Health and Management MSc

University of Bedfordshire

Postgraduate

In Luton

Price on request

The best Psychology courses

See all

See all

Description

  • Type

    Postgraduate

  • Location

    Luton

About the course Specifically designed for health professionals, students with a health-related academic background or graduates from other disciplines who want to pursue a career in primary mental health, this course will equip you with a range of managerial skills and clinical knowledge. You will also develop an understanding of the main models and theories in the field of occupational and health psychology, gain insights into the relationship between psychology and other disciplines in the human sciences, and deepen your knowledge of the research skills required by people working in a practice setting.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Luton (Bedfordshire)
See map
University Of Bedfordshire Business School, Luton Campus (Vicarage Street), LU1 3JU

Start date

On request

About this course

Applicants should have a good undergraduate degree at Honours level, or equivalent.

Questions & Answers

Add your question

Our advisors and other users will be able to reply to you

Who would you like to address this question to?

Fill in your details to get a reply

We will only publish your name and question

Reviews

Subjects

  • Mental Health
  • Health Management
  • Psychology
  • Primary
  • Health Psychology

Course programme

  • Study advanced communication and counselling skills, learn to assess the needs of patients and clients in primary care settings, and discover how to meet the training and development needs of other professionals who work in health settings
  • Explore the role of psychology in health contexts and other work environments, and see how psychologists work in relation to other areas of applied psychology and other professional groups
  • Develop a systematic and critical understanding of the different theoretical and methodological approaches relevant to perceptions and behaviour related to health and mental health
  • Gain skills in sophisticated research methods, statistical analysis techniques and the reporting of results using both quantitative and qualitative methods
  • Benefit from advanced management skills and acquire the ability to take on highly responsible health-based administrative roles.
This course encompasses both psychology and aspects of human resource management coverings important issues in health psychology and organisations such as occupational health, psychometric assessment and stress. This curriculum also addresses the guidelines for the mental health related health and safety initiative by the Health and Safety Society (HAS). The course deals with a range of topics in health psychology and aspects of management taught by published researchers in the field.
  • Research Method for Health Psychology
  • Lifestyle and Individual Differences
  • Occupational Health Psychology
  • Managing People
  • Psychological Assessment
  • Stress, Coping and Chronic Disease
  • Mental Health
  • Psychological Interventions
  • Dissertation

See related categories

Psychological Approaches to Health and Management MSc

Price on request

The best Psychology courses

See all

See all