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Health Psychology at Bristol, UWE - UCAS

Bristol, UWE

Degree level: Postgraduate
Awarded by: University of the West of England, Bristol

Health Psychology (Research)

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Course summary

The course provides the British Psychological Society (BPS) stage 2 training in health psychology, and eligibility for Practitioner Health Psychology status. Trainees will be working in an appropriate health setting, with agreed release to attend professional doctoral training schools and supervision meetings over the 3 year period. During each year, students attend a number of professional doctoral schools (PDSs), each organised around 5 areas of professional development: research (including systematic reviewing and an independent supervised project); teaching and training; consultancy; professional skills and a 5th area from further developments of the main areas.

Modules

The course covers the 5 areas of competency laid out by the British psychological society's board of examiners in health psychology. these are covered in the following modules: systematic review; teaching and training in health psychology; consultancy skills in health psychology; health behaviour change interventions; professional skills in health psychology; research project.

Assessment method

We assess your work through modular assignments looking for evidence you've acquired the professional teaching and training, consultancy and behaviour-change interventions skills you need. And your thesis, which includes your systematic review and report on a major piece of empirical research, plus an oral exam.

Professional bodies

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

  • British Psychological Society
  • Health and Care Professions Council

Entry requirements

You should have: UK honours degree at 2.1 or above (or equivalent international qualification) Graduate Basis for Chartership with the British Psychological Society MSc Health Psychology to a minimum of merit grade (or equivalent) accredited by the British Psychological Society as providing Stage 1 of the Practitioner Health Psychologist qualification A health-related job role (paid or voluntary) on applying, in which you can fulfil the majority of the Stage 2 competencies in Health Psychology. If you don't have BPS Stage 1 accredited MSc Health Psychology, you'll need to indicate whether the material covered in your MSc Health Psychology maps onto specified standards of proficiency listed by the Health and Care Professions Council. You'll be provided with further information and an accredited prior learning form on receipt of your application. Disclosure of Criminal Background - the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 does not apply and all convictions, including those which are spent, must be disclosed. Applicants who are offered a place must undergo an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and will be required to complete a Disclosure Application Form. All information will be treated in confidence and only taken into account when absolutely necessary. All short listed candidates will be required to attend interview. The deadline for applications is Monday 14 April 2025, but we may close earlier due to high demand. All applications will be reviewed after the closing date. If you apply after the deadline, we can't guarantee that we'll consider your application. If you're selected for interview, these will be held online in May (5 – 23 May). Decisions will be made no later than 6 June. Depending on application numbers for the course, we may need to put some applicants on a reserve interview list when shortlisting for interview. You'll be notified of this following the application deadline. We may also need to operate a reserve list for places on the course following interviews.


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

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Health Psychology at Bristol, UWE - UCAS