Overview
Throughout the Health Psychology Doctorate programme from University of the West of England (UWE Bristol) you will learn from our outstanding team of HCPC-registered Health Psychologists, benefiting from their expertise in research, behaviour change, consultancy and teaching and training and their extensive professional network and strong links in the region. Each year ends with a review day, where you can speak to tutors face to face about your progress.
You will prepare for accreditation as a Chartered Psychologist through training and supervision in five areas of competency. These five areas are specified by the British Psychological Society's Board of Examiners in Health Psychology. On completing this course you'll be eligible to apply for the Register of Health Psychologists held by the Health and Care Professions Council.
Career opportunities:
- Once you have completed the Health Psychology programme from University of the West of England (UWE Bristol), you will be eligible to apply for registration with the Health and Care Professions Council to become an accredited practitioner, and for full membership of the British Psychological Society.
- The award-winning careers service helps you develop your employment potential through career coaching, a vacancy service for internships, placements, jobs, global opportunities, volunteering and community activity plus support for entrepreneurial activity, and access to employer events.
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Visit programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses include:
- Systematic Review
- Teaching and Training in Health Psychology
- Consultancy Skills in Health Psychology work.
- Health Behaviour Change Interventions
- Professional Skills in Health Psychology
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Duration
- Part-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Other requirements
General requirements
- UK honours degree at 2.1 or above (or equivalent international qualification)
- Graduate Basis for Chartership with the British Psychological Society
- MSc Health Psychology to a minimum of merit grade (or equivalent) accredited by the British Psychological Society as providing Stage 1 of the Practitioner Health Psychologist qualification
- A health-related job role (paid or voluntary) on applying, in which you can fulfil the majority of the Stage 2 competencies in Health Psychology.
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