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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
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
Language
English
IELTS 7
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Psychology Public Health Health Sciences View 164 other PhDs in Health Sciences in United KingdomAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
IELTS 7
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 60% average) or above, or the BPS Stage 1 qualification in Health Psychology with a grade of 60% or more
- To have an approved placement
- A DBS check
If you’re shortlisted, you’ll be interviewed before being admitted on to the course. In this interview you’ll need to put forward a suitable idea for an empirical study which links in with current staff research interests.
Tuition Fee
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International
12500 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 12500 GBP per year during 36 months. -
EU/EEA
4407 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 4407 GBP per year during 36 months.
Living costs for Stoke-on-Trent
550 - 850 GBP /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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