Course summary
Health psychology investigates how the way we behave influences health, illness and how we care for people living with long-term conditions. A health psychologist uses their knowledge of psychology to understand health behaviours and to develop psychological interventions to support behaviour change. 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.
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 | £10500 | Whole course |
| Northern Ireland | £10500 | Whole course |
| Scotland | £10500 | Whole course |
| Wales | £10500 | Whole course |
| International | £21000 | Whole course |
Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
Aston University, Birmingham
Aston Triangle
Birmingham
B4 7ET