Health Psychology

Foundation degree

In Islington

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Description

  • Type

    Foundation degree

  • Location

    Islington

Overview City University London’s Professional Doctorate in Health Psychology is the final stage in becoming a Health Psychologist.The programme aims to provide professional and academic training that will enable trainees to work as a Chartered Health Psychologist in a broad range of settings, including the NHS, charities, industry, government, private practice and academic and research settings, among others. The course provides students with doctoral level skills in health psychology, whilst developing the individual competencies and experience of students within a professional context.The aim of the course is for students to be able to practise competently and confidently in health psychology and produce an original piece of empirical research that contributes to the body knowledge in health psychology.City University’s Professional Doctorate in Health Psychology, hosted by the Centre for Health Services Research and Management, is delivered by leading experts in health psychology including Professors Stanton Newman, Jill Francis and Susan Ayers, each of whom manage a team of health psychology research staff who contribute to the design and delivery of the programme and assist in supervising research projects. The programme is currently accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS) and has been since 2003 and is approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). We will be renewing our accreditation in 2016 as part of standard BPS requirements. School of Health Sciences Start Date: Admissions take place in late September each year. The application deadline for the September 2017 entry is 3rd July 2017. Entry Requirements BSc Psychology, (minimum 2:1), giving Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBR) with the British Psychological Society (BPS)MSc...

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Location

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Islington (London)
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Northampton Square, EC1V 0HB

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Subjects

  • Psychology
  • IT
  • University
  • Health Psychology
  • Skills and Training

Course programme

Aims

City University’s Professional Doctorate in Health Psychology will develop trainees’ practical skills and ability to integrate theory into practice. The training aims to develop candidates into independent and self-critical learners. The trainee will learn to become capable of supporting the learning of others, leading and working effectively in groups, using a wide range of learning resources, undertaking innovative research tasks, communicating complex or contentious information clearly and effectively to specialists and non-specialists and acting as an effective consultant.

At the end of the training, the trainee will be able to work independently and ethically in all of the registered health psychologist core competencies and continue with their own professional development.

Health Psychology Practice

A key component of the training programme is a period of two years full-time supervised practice in health psychology, working with a minimum of two client groups such as patients/clients, healthcare professionals, healthcare managers, health policy makers, adults or children. It is the trainee's responsibility to make suitable arrangements to work as a Trainee Health Psychologist for 2 years full-time (5 day working week for 46 weeks a year). This includes time dedicated to continuous professional development and study days. The health psychology practice may be in paid employment, voluntary work or a placement in which the trainee negotiates with an organisation to practice their skills.

Research Areas

Trainees are required to demonstrate evidence of competency in five units: Generic Professional Skills; Research; Consultancy; Teaching and Training, Delivering Behaviour Change Interventions. Trainees are expected to read the BPS Qualification in Health Psychology (Stage 2) Candidate Handbook before starting the training. The programme places an emphasis on the quality of competence in the units, to ensure that trainees are ready to work to a high professional standard in a competitive health-related job market.

Additional information

Fees

  • Full-time EU: £6,500 per year
  • Part-time EU: £3,700 per year
  • Full-time Non EU: £14,000
  • Part-time Non EU: £7,000

Fees for doctoral candidates are charged annually and covers registration, supervision and examination. Fees are subject to review each year and may vary during your period of registration.

Please note that the fees for year 3 and onwards...

Health Psychology

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