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Health Psychology – (M.Sc.)
London Metropolitan University
Faculty of Life Sciences
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 6,414 - ≈ € 11,759 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | London / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | February, September |
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| Languages: | English | ||
Location of London Metropolitan University
This course is designed for those holding the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) with the British Psychological Society (BPS). The course provides a professional postgraduate qualification that meets Part One of the BPS requirements for Chartered Health Psychologist Status.
Careers
Graduates from the MSc course will be eligible to work towards part two of the BPS Chartered Health Psychologist requirements. They may also go on to PhD research, and are well placed to obtain employment in a range of health settings.
Contents
Course contents
The course comprises seven core modules. Each module is taught on two days per week over 12 weeks and has an item of coursework associated with it. The core modules are: * Placement and Practitioner Skills
* Cognitive and Emotional Influences on Health
* Health over the Life Span
* Research Methods in Health Psychology
* Responses to Illness
* Context and Applications of Health Psychology
* Health Psychology Project
The course also involves a work placement within a professional setting.
The MSc in Health Psychology also has close links with the new Health and Well-Being Centre situated in our state-of-the-art science building. Students have the opportunity to take part in interdisciplinary learning and practice with professionals and students from psychology, dietetics and community nursing.
Assessment
Assessment is by examination and a wide range of coursework. There are seven items of coursework, one for each module. You submit one 2,000-word essay, a 3,000-word systematic review, a critical review of 2,000 words and a 3,000-word case scenario. You also complete a practical data analysis exercise, make a short presentation to class about your placement, and submit written reports of your placement and research project. The project is triple-weighted by comparison to other parts of the assessment, and counts for one third of the overall grade.
IELTS
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
Take testRequirements
Applicants should have, or expect to obtain, a good (at least a lower second) Honours degree in psychology or equivalent subject that confers Graduate Basis for Registration (GBR) with the British Psychological Society (BPS). Proficiency in the English language is essential. If English is not your first language, you will require an IELTS 6.5 minimum with a minimum score of 6 in all components, TOEFL (old examination) 630, TOEFL (new examination) 267 or equivalent. All successful applicants are interviewed.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade B (Score: 75) |
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