Health Psychology MSc

Health psychology is a rapidly growing field that applies psychology to promote health, understand illness, and improve healthcare systems.<br/><br/>Accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS), our course is designed in collaboration with leading researchers and practitioners, ensuring high-quality content and real-world relevance. Youll explore how psychology can be applied to health and illness, with a focus on modern healthcare systems. You will also receive training in quantitative and qualitative research methods so that you are able to evaluate, plan and conduct research.<br/><br/>The course emphasises transferable skills for global careers and enhances your understanding of ethics and reflective practice to boost your employability in health and social care. Graduates with a BPS-accredited psychology degree can progress to stage two training in Health Psychology, leading to registration as a practitioner psychologist.<br/><br/>All academic staff are research-active, with work published in top journals like Social Science and Medicine, Psychology and Health, and Journal of Health Psychology.<br/><br/><strong>Key features</strong><br/>• Accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS), with excellent student support and research training.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Aims to produce global citizens who can tackle health challenges and inequalities.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Delivered in our block teaching format for an immersive learning experience.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Built-in support for diverse learning needs and backgrounds.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Suitable for recent graduates and professionals looking to advance their careers.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Focus on sustainability and addressing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Research-led teaching, with staff and graduates presenting at national and international conferences.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Enhance your employability in a range of health and social care roles.<br/><br/>