Health Psychology MSc

As part of this course, you’ll:<br/>• Gain expertise in health psychology underpinned by current research<br/>• Study how we advance understanding about the possible causes, progressions and consequences of health and illness<br/>• Evaluate and apply a range of methodological techniques to research in health psychology with due regard for ethical considerations<br/>• Practise using a range of qualitative and quantitative techniques and research methods in accessing, processing and evaluating information<br/>• Understand how to apply ethical, legal and professional practice frameworks including those from the British Psychological Society and the Health and Care Professions Council<br/>• Demonstrate originality and creativity in the application of knowledge<br/>• Explore how new knowledge is created and synthesised across the core areas of health psychology as you complete an extensive piece of independent empirical research<br/>• Communicate your work through a range of formats<br/><br/>Professional accreditation<br/>Application for accreditation for this course has been submitted to The British Psychological Society (BPS) and is currently under review.<br/><br/>Your learning<br/>You’ll develop critical thinking skills as you study:<br/>• Research and research methods<br/>• Contexts and perspectives in health psychology<br/>• Physiological and psychosomatic disease processes<br/>• Client groups and other stakeholders<br/>• Health-related behaviour and cognitions<br/>• Social dimensions of health<br/>• Interventions<br/>• Applications of health psychology<br/>• Healthcare and professional settings<br/>• Measurement and professional issues