Health Psychology Professional Doctorate

The course provides the British Psychological Society (BPS) stage 2 training in health psychology, and eligibility for Practitioner Health Psychology status. Trainees will be working in an appropriate health setting, with agreed release to attend professional doctoral training schools and supervision meetings over the 3 year period. During each year, students attend a number of professional doctoral schools (PDSs), each organised around 5 areas of professional development: research (including systematic reviewing and an independent supervised project); teaching and training; consultancy; professional skills and a 5th area from further developments of the main areas.