Course summary
Health psychology investigates how our behaviour influences health, illness, and how we care for people living with long-term conditions. They perform a vital role in a variety of areas such as:
- Assisting patients with their emotional and psychological needs.
- Working alongside healthcare professionals to help them establish clear communication and productive relationships with patients.
- Working with health and social care organisations to develop protocols to engender good health and wellbeing.
- Developing evidence-based psychological interventions to change health and illness behaviours.
Assessment method
Assessment on this course is 100% coursework.
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- British Psychological Society
Entry requirements
Upper second class honours (2:1) or above Psychology degree that is accredited by the BPS. This ensures that students are eligible for Graduate Basis for Chartered (GBC) membership of the British Psychological Society (BPS). Students who are applying from outside the UK, or who do not have a BPS accredited Bachelor’s degree in Psychology must check directly with the BPS to see if they qualify for GBC.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
England | £10650 | Whole course |
Northern Ireland | £10650 | Whole course |
Scotland | £10650 | Whole course |
Wales | £10650 | Whole course |
International | £20700 | Whole course |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Provider information
Aston University, Birmingham
Aston Triangle
Birmingham
B4 7ET