Health Psychology BSc (Hons)
Postgraduate
In Preston
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Postgraduate
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Preston
How is stress linked to disease? How do people adapt to chronic illness? What factors influence healthy eating or exercising? What are the psychological consequences of genetic testing? These are the types of questions addressed by Health Psychologists, who are interested in how psychological, social and biological factors influence health and illness. Accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS), this course will give you a strong foundation to become a qualified health practitioner and you’ll have access to state-of-the-art facilities and equipment for your teaching and research. Modules are taught by registered practitioner health psychologists and research experts in the field, and include lectures given by invited speakers who work within the health psychology field, clinical domain and the NHS.
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Entry Requirements 2017/18
112 - 128 points at A2; General Studies accepted
OCF BTEC Extended Diploma: Distinction, Merit, Merit
QCF BTEC Diploma: Distinction* Distinction*
Pass Access to Higher Education: 112-128 UCAS Points
Pass International Baccalaureate Diploma: 112 - 128 UCAS Points
GCSE: 5 GCSEs at grade C including Maths and English or equivalent
IELTS: Grade 6...
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Subjects
- Psychology
- Health Psychology
Course programme
Compulsory Modules
- Methods and Practice of Psychological Inquiry
- Introduction to Developmental and Social Psychology
- Introduction to Psychobiology and Cognition
- Current Topics in Psychology I
- Current Topics in Psychology II
PLUS two from the following options:
- An Introduction to Evolutionary Psychology
- Topics in Forensic and Criminal Psychology
- Psychology of the Media
- Mind Games: Topics in Sport and Exercise Psychology
Compulsory Modules
- Psychological Research 1: Design and Quantitative Methods
- Psychological Research 2: Qualitative Methods
- Social and Developmental Psychology
- Cognitive and Physiological Psychology
- Individual Differences
- Health Psychology
PLUS one from the following:
- Applying Psychology
- Forensic Psychology
- Topics and Techniques in Neuroscience
- Sport Psychology
Compulsory Modules
- Health Psychology Project
- Health Psychology: Theory and Practice
- Health Promotion
PLUS two from the following:
- Applying Psychology to the Educational Setting
- Interpersonal and Organisational Psychology
- Psychology Placement Module
- EITHER Violent and Sexual Offending
- OR Crime: Impacts and Consequences
- EITHER Neuropsychological Disorders and Techniques
- OR Brain, Treatments and Behaviour
- EITHER Theory & Practice in Sport Psychology
- OR Psychology of Diet & Exercise
Health Psychology BSc (Hons)