Psychology of Health and Wellbeing MSc

This programme explores the role of psychology in improving both physical and mental well being across a range of diverse populations. Through teaching by profession specific experts and undertaking work-based placements you will develop transferrable skills to help you develop your career in health and well being.<br/><br/>Undertaking this programme will enable you to understand how to help clients to change their behaviour and find ways to adjust to a long-term condition.<br/><br/>The programme provides an excellent grounding in theory and research if you wish to pursue a career in the health, well being, research and/or social care sectors (e.g. clinical or counselling psychology, health promotion).<br/><br/>If you are currently a health or social care professional, you will also be able to incorporate behavioural and psychological approaches to improving health and self-care into your current work.<br/><br/>The programme will also enable you to understand and appraise research evidence to inform your practice and develop your career.<br/><br/>The programme has a strong emphasis on transferrable employability skills and includes a work-based module to help you enhance your skills and develop your next career steps.<br/><br/>This programme is aimed at graduate psychologists, healthcare and well being professionals working in the NHS, third-sector and private practice (e.g., nurses, dieticians, speech and language therapists, physiotherapists, well being practitioners, social prescribers etc) or the wider public health field.