Course summary

Explore the psychology of health and behaviour with our British Psychological Society-aligned Health Psychology MSc. Using a range of hands-on and interactive teaching methods, the MSc in Health Psychology will equip you with theories, tools, and real-world insight to thrive in a range of health-related careers and beyond. The programme is actively seeking accreditation by the British Psychological Society (BPS). Why choose this course?

• Apply your learning and enhance your skills on a work placement gaining you valuable experience

• Benefit from a wide range of interactive teaching and assessment methods informed by research and real-world learning

• Graduate with highly valued skills in research, data analysis and behaviour change techniques

• Gain extensively versatile graduate employability skills to pursue a broad range of careers

• As part of the ‘Becoming and being ill’ module, you will learn about how biological, social, and psychological factors shape health, focusing on health challenges, recovery, and coping with illness.

• During the ‘Health Promotion, Prevention, and Behaviour Change’ module, you will learn how to support people experiencing chronic health problems, including exploring psychological principles behind health promotion, illness prevention, and intervention development.

• The 'Professional Practice in Health Psychology' module offers hands-on experience through a placement in a health organisation, allowing you to develop critical professional skills, reflect on ethical frameworks, and gain insight into the roles of health psychologists in multidisciplinary teams.

• As part of the ‘Applied Psychological Research Methods’, you will develop critical understanding of quantitative and qualitative approaches to research, while guiding you through the full research process - from selecting methods and analysing data to interpreting and disseminating psychological research findings.

• You will apply your learning from the programme by conducting your own health-related research as part of your ‘Applied research Dissertation’ module.