Psychology, Health and Behaviour MSc

The course consists of four taught modules (30 credits each) and a final dissertation (60 credits) totalling 180 credits. Modules are subject to variation but at the time of publication, planned modules are as follows:

The Psychology of Managing Illness
This module introduces various factors associated with chronic illness. For example, the impact of illness on quality of life, adjustment to chronic illness, adherence to treatment/rehabilitation, factors important in predicting change in various illnesses.

Understanding Health
This module introduces many theoretical health models and their relationship to health and risk behaviours. These include smoking, eatingsexual behaviouralcohol consumptionexerciseand screening.

Multidisciplinary Approaches to Health
This module examines the multidisciplinary nature of health research and healthcare. Students will be taught approaches that researchers use in health research such as epidemiological, social, ethical and cultural. They will also learn about the different healthcare professionals working in the NHS and current policies governing healthcare.

Health Research Methods
This module trains students to analyse research, write literature reviews and discusses the practicalities of research. Students will be trained in qualitative and quantitative research methods and equips the student with the skills to undertake health research. This module is co-taught with students undertaking other masters in the Division.

Dissertation
Students will undertake a research project in a topic of their interest, chosen after discussion with their supervisor.

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