Health Psychology

Course detail Description

Whether you have recently graduated from your psychology undergraduate degree, or you’ve been working in the field for years, this course equips you with a scientific and theoretical understanding of health psychology.

As well as theory we help you develop your practical skills in clinical workshops. You’ll see those tools and techniques in action during your 100 hours of placement. Our extensive contacts mean we offer a range of options across the NHS, as well as other settings like healthcare companies and charities.

You’ll have the chance to explore a topic in more depth in your research project. It’s a great opportunity to join a research group working on an ongoing study, using qualitative, quantitative, or mixed methods. Working in a team gives you a real flavour of academic research as a career.

“We have a core research identity focused around individuals with long term conditions and multimorbidity. We look at how health psychology can support their illnesses. One of the ways this influences the course is our approach to practical clinical skills and developing interventions informed by our research.”

Dr Joe Chilcot, Admissions Tutor

Watch our Open Evening Presentation to find out more about the Health Psychology MSc.

BPS Accreditation

The course is stage 1 accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS) who highlighted four areas of particular strength:

1. The opportunity for students to undertake a placement that provides invaluable experiences for students and to gain professional skills which will benefit them in seeking employment.

2. The availability of personal support from the staff and the quality and timeliness of feedback on their assessments.

3. The integration of the course with other health psychology provision and other applied psychologists in the region.

4. Students are well prepared to undertake further professional training (stage 2) in health psychology as a result of their introduction to a range of therapeutic interventions and the process of conducting a systematic review.

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Format

You will be taught through a mix of lectures, seminars and tutorials.

Health Related Behaviours, Cognitions & Emotions

Lectures (36 hours) | Seminars / Tutorials (14 hours) | Self-study time (100 hours)

Psychosocial factors of Chronic Illness and Disability

Lectures (36 hours) | Seminars / Tutorials (14 hours) | Self-study time (100 hours)

Psychology and Health Care Delivery

Lectures (36 hours) | Seminars / Tutorials (14 hours) | Self-study time (100 hours)

Health Psychology in Action & Professional Development

Lectures (24 hours) | Seminars / Tutorials (15 hours) | Field/lab/studio/ supervised learning (100 hours) | Self-study time (161 hours)

Basic and Advanced Research Methods and Statistics

Lectures (60 hours) | Seminars / Tutorials (20 hours) | Field/lab/studio/ supervised learning (20 hours) | Self-study time (350 hours)

Research Project

Seminars / Tutorials (20 hours) | Field/lab/studio/ supervised learning (500 hours) | Self-study time (80 hours)

Contact time is based on 24 academic weeks.
Typically, one credit equates to 10 hours of work.

You will be assessed through a combination of coursework and examinations.

Year 1

Examination (20%) | Coursework (60%) | Practical (20%)

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Videos

• Introduction to the area of Health Psychology, and studying the MSc Health Psychology, (Professor Rona Moss-Morris, Programme Director)
• Development of MSc Health Psychology (Professor John Weinman)
• Interview with Dr Joe Chilcot at the BPS Annual Conference 2013

Email:

• Dr Joe Chilcot, Admissions Tutor -

Admissions FAQs page:

Course accreditation
British Psychological Society as Stage One training towards becoming a Chartered Health Psychologist.

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Global Mental Health MSc

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Structure

Year 1 Required Modules

Students on this course are required to take:

• Basic and Advanced Research Methods and Statistics (45 credits)

• Health Related Behaviours, Cognitions and Emotions (15 credits)

• Psychosocial Factors in Chronic Illness and Disability (15 credits)

• Psychology and Health Care Delivery (15 credits)

• Health Psychology in Action and Professional Development (including clinical placement) (30 credits)

• Research Project (60 credits)