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Health Psychology at University of Bedfordshire - UCAS

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Course summary

This course enables you to develop your understanding of how psychology and health can be used to promote general wellbeing. You learn how to apply the scientific and theoretical principles and ideas of health psychology while developing the practical skills and knowledge required for employment or research in the field. You study social and psychological issues, including aspects such as obesity, lifestyle and stress, and explore how we can understand, intervene and promote health and wellbeing across the lifespan. Course accreditation This course is accredited to the British Psychological Society (BPS). It forms Stage 1 of the training you need to become a chartered psychologist member of the Division of Health Psychology within the British Psychological Society. Facilities and specialist equipment

  • Access to specialist, industry-standard psychology laboratories and computing environments including a biological and cognitive psychology lab; cognitive neuropsychology lab; VR lab; and a suite of research cubicles with a range of specialist equipment .
  • Up-to-the-minute technology, such as a driving simulator to test hazard perception; eye-tracking software; a physiological data-acquisition system; EEG recording equipment; and KAT Walk omnidirectional VR slide mills.
Industry links Our courses are developed and regularly reviewed by a panel of industry professionals from the NHS, local authority and commercial organisations. Student experience This course equips you with in-depth knowledge and understanding alongside core skills, which will support you in progressing to your Stage 2 training, where you can develop your practice to become an accredited health psychologist. Gain a systematic understanding and critical awareness of current issues in the field as well as a high level of knowledge of advanced research methods, allowing you to perform complex data analysis, interpretation, evaluation and synthesis. Learn from an academic team actively involved in research in the field.Their research and practice expertise directly informs teaching, creating a focus on the real-life application of psychology. Take advantage of opportunities to engage in research internships with local voluntary, community and social-enterprise groups. Gain first-hand experience of psychology in action through course contributions from specialist speakers and alumni.

Modules

Areas of study include:

  • Advanced Research Methods for Health Psychologists
  • Dissertation (Health Psychology)
  • Health Psychology in Context
  • Lifestyle and Individual Differences
  • Mechanisms of Health and Disease
  • Perceptions and Actions
  • Professional Skills for Health Psychologists
  • Public Health
  • Stress, Coping and Chronic Disease
Every effort is made to ensure this information is accurate at the point of publication on the UCAS website. For the most up-to-date information, please refer to our website.

Assessment method

The primary focus of this course is to ensure you build upon core skills developed through successful achievement of the completed Graduate Basis for Chartered Status (via an approved undergraduate degree or conversion postgraduate course) and move towards the competences required of a Health Psychologist as outlined in the Subject Benchmark statement for Psychology and aims and objectives of a Stage 1 Qualification in Health Psychology as set out by the British Psychological Society. The assessment strategy therefore reflects the academic rigour required for a British Psychological Society accredited MSc degree. The assessments are designed to test your academic knowledge, oral and written skills, use of literature using primary and secondary sources, critical analysis of ideas, connections made between theory, practice and real life situations and also the understanding and application of professional values, including ethical issues as detailed by the British Psychological Society. Every effort is made to ensure this information is accurate at the point of publication on the UCAS website. For the most up-to-date information, please refer to our website: https://www.beds.ac.uk/howtoapply/courses/postgraduate/next-year/health-psychology/

Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

  • British Psychological Society

Entry requirements

Applicants should have a good undergraduate degree at Honours level, or equivalent. To be admitted to the course you are normally required: to have attained at least a second class honours degree in psychology to provide evidence of the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) with the British Psychological Society (BPS).

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

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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

For information on the 2025 fees and scholarships please refer to our website, https://www.beds.ac.uk/howtoapply/money/fees/

Sponsorship information

For information on postgraduate funding, please visit: https://www.beds.ac.uk/howtoapply/postgraduatestudy/postgraduate-fees-and-funding

Health Psychology at University of Bedfordshire - UCAS