Overview
Health psychology is the study of psychological processes and their application to health, illness and healthcare. Through this course, you’ll develop competence in professional skills, as well as research, psychological interventions, teaching, and consultancy.
The qualification will provide a guarantee for employers that you’re competent in core aspects of health psychology and professional practice.
Staffordshire University has a thriving Health Psychology research culture, focused in the Staffordshire Centre for Psychological Research, with an excellent national and international reputation.
Career opportunities
This Health Psychology programme at Staffordshire University is built around you gaining practical experience as you work towards your competencies.
- You’ll be working in a health psychology-related field through the placement you organise prior to commencing your Stage 2 studies. As such, you gain valuable experience in all elements of health psychology work, and you evidence this experience in a portfolio.
- In addition, we involve the Careers Service in our programme (you can arrange with them to have further input on CV development and interview skills).
- You’ll also have opportunities to see other health psychologists present their work (including our own graduates), either as guest lecturers or as part of the speaker programme organised by the school.
- If you choose to take advantage of the extra events that we organise (such as journal club and psychology in the pub), you’ll have the opportunity to hone your critical skills and expand your network.
Programme Structure
Courses included:
- Advanced Research Methods in Health Psychology
- Consultancy Skills in Health Psychology
- Placement Learning
- Professional Competence In Health Psychology
- Psychological Interventions
- Teaching in Health Psychology
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
- Part-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApplication deadline not specified.
Language
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Campus Location
- Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Psychology View 127 other PhDs in Psychology in United KingdomWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- An honours degree recognised by the British Psychological Society (BPS) as offering Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership
- To have completed BPS Stage 1 training in Health Psychology. That is either a BPS-accredited MSc in Health Psychology with a grade of Merit or above, or the BPS Stage 1 qualification in Health Psychology with a grade of 60% or more
- To have an approved placement
Tuition Fees
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents16750 GBP / year≈ 16750 GBP / year -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents5100 GBP / year≈ 5100 GBP / year
Living costs
Stoke-on-Trent
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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