Health Psychology MSc  

COURSE NAME: Health Psychology MSc

FEES: UK/EU: £8,685 / INT: £9,900

* Prices correct for 2015/2016. Subject to annual increase in September 2016.

LEVEL: 7

COURSE LENGTH: 2-3 years of part time study

START DATES: February, May and September

PRELUDE: You need to have an undergraduate degree in psychology to pursue this online Health Psychology Masters degree.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: This online degree covers the professional and theoretical issues in health psychology. As part of the course you will undertake your own research that can help to equip you to move into a health psychology research career or a PhD ultimately becoming a practicing Health Psychologist.

Are you an overseas student?

If you are an international student with a degree that is not accredited by the BPS or is accredited by a different association, you can apply independently to the BPS to see if your degree can be recognised. You may need to complete our MSc Psychology conversion course first before you can continue with the MSc Health Psychology. For further information or guidance, please contact us.

English language qualifications

If English is not your first language you will need an English language qualification. For this course you will need at least one of the following:

• IELTS 6.5
• TOEFL 580 (paper based) 237 (computer based) or 92 (internet based)
• Pearson Test of Academic English: 51
• Cambridge Advanced Certificate: Pass
• London Tests of English: we accept level 5 for postgraduate courses
• International GCE O Level English Language: Grade C
• International GCSE English/English as a Second Language: Grade C

EXAMINATION: There are no examinations but you will need to submit course work and assignments to complete the course.

CERTIFICATE: Masters degree

RECOMMENDED STUDY TIME: 20 hours per week, per 20 credit module.

COURSE COVERAGE: To achieve this Masters degree you will need to complete the following 20 credit modules:

• Advanced Qualitative Methods
• Advanced Quantitative Methods
• Health Care in Long Term Conditions
• Health Promotion and Behaviour Change
• Professional Skills in Health Psychology
• Psychology of Health and Illness
• Research Project in Health Psychology

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