Course summary

This programme explores the role of psychology in improving both physical and mental well being across a range of diverse populations. Through teaching by profession specific experts and undertaking work-based placements you will develop transferrable skills to help you develop your career in health and well being. Undertaking this programme will enable you to understand how to help clients to change their behaviour and find ways to adjust to a long-term condition. The programme provides an excellent grounding in theory and research if you wish to pursue a career in the health, well being, research and/or social care sectors (e.g. clinical or counselling psychology, health promotion). If you are currently a health or social care professional, you will also be able to incorporate behavioural and psychological approaches to improving health and self-care into your current work. The programme will also enable you to understand and appraise research evidence to inform your practice and develop your career. The programme has a strong emphasis on transferrable employability skills and includes a work-based module to help you enhance your skills and develop your next career steps. This programme is aimed at graduate psychologists, healthcare and well being professionals working in the NHS, third-sector and private practice (e.g., nurses, dieticians, speech and language therapists, physiotherapists, well being practitioners, social prescribers etc) or the wider public health field.