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Study Details: Full and part-time
The Health Psychology MSc is for individuals seeking advanced training in the application of psychological theories, methods and research to the understanding of health, illness and healthcare.
Taught in our multi-million-pound Science Centre, the course will help you develop a comprehensive understanding of the core issues and debates within health psychology theory, research and application. This includes exploring models and theories of health behaviour, considering the impact of living with long-term conditions, contemplating communication issues in healthcare settings – and investigating how psychology can impact on practice through areas such as health promotion and behavioural change. You will also be introduced to the basics of therapeutic work in our exciting “Introduction to Applied Therapeutic And Clinical Skills” module.
You’ll need:
• A First or 2:1 (Hons) degree (or equivalent) in Psychology as recognised by the British Psychological Society (BPS) as providing Graduate Basis for Chartership (GBC).
• An academic reference.
• A personal statement outlining your interest in Health Psychology.
Additional requirements for overseas applicants:
• If you have not completed a British Psychological Society-accredited BSc at a UK university, you must obtain Graduate Basis for Chartership (GBC) from the BPS and include evidence of this with your application.
• If your first language is not English, you must have achieved 7.0 or above on all components of the IELTS.
If you don’t meet our entry criteria:
• If you have a BSc (Hons) Psychology at a 2:2 level and recent relevant experience or other relevant qualifications, you may be eligible to register for the Certificate in Health Psychology, with the potential to progress to the MSc. In such cases, admission normally follows interview with the course director, and is at the discretion of the course team.
The course provides many opportunities to develop your employability skills and explore career pathways following completion of the MSc. For example:
You will have opportunities to see other MSc Health Psychology graduates (including our own) present their work, either as guest lecturers on modules or as part of the visiting speaker programme organised by the department.
We include sessions on the course where we teach you about developing a CV, applying for posts and interview skills.
Staffordshire University also offers Stage 2 training via our Professional Doctorate in Health Psychology. On the MSc, you will be taught by staff who are involved in the delivery of this programme and learn about the requirements of this training pathway.
We also host an Annual Staffordshire University Health Psychology Conference which is led by our Professional Doctorate (Stage 2) Health Psychology trainees. You are invited to attend and contribute to this conference to network with others working in health psychology and related fields and to showcase your work.
Year 1 compulsory modules
⦁ Contexts And Perspectives In Health Psychology
⦁ Dissertation: Conducting And Disseminating Psychological Research
⦁ Introduction To Applied Therapeutic And Clinical Skills
⦁ Professional Development In Health Psychology
⦁ Psychological Research Design And Planning
⦁ Psychology Research Methods
⦁ The Impact And Experience Of Physical Health Conditions
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