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| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 5,125 - ≈ € 13,371 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Guildford / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Languages: | English | ||
Location of University of Surrey
Health psychology concerns the application of the theories, methods and techniques of psychology to issues of health and illness, providing you with an integrated account of the psychological processes related to the maintenance of health, the promotion of the psychological wellbeing of the physically ill and the normal and pathological responses to ill health and stress. This necessitates the consideration of the psychological and physiological responses of the individual, as well as the social and community contexts of health-related behaviours and the systems for healthcare.
You will be equipped with a sound knowledge of theories and practical issues relevant to health psychology and also a good understanding of both quantitative and qualitative approaches to research. The programme, which is accredited by the BPS, provides the academic component (Stage 1) on the route towards becoming a Chartered Health Psychologist. The Department also offers a Postgraduate Certificate in Health Psychology Practice which, if taken in parallel with the existing degree of Doctor of Philosophy after the MSc, will fulfil the BPS criteria for the award of chartered status in Health Psychology (Stage 2).
Careers embarked upon by last year's students include: trainee health psychologist at the Queen Elizabeth Foundation, health promotion specialist for obesity in children, and recruitment consultant; two students are pursuing a PhD at Surrey and two others are currently research assistants at the University.
Contents
The programme is modular and is offered in both full-time and part-time modes. One module (20 contact hours) provides 15 course credits. You will complete seven compulsory modules and one optional module. You will also be required to present a dissertation comprising an original piece of empirical research within an area of health psychology.
Core methods modules
Research Methods and Data Analysis
This module provides students with a background in the philosophy underlying research methods and the skills to assess qualitative and quantitative research effectively.
Research and Professional Skills
This module provides students with advanced knowledge and understanding of different research strategies through the teaching of practice-based skills that will transfer into working environments.
Conducting Health Psychology Research
This module provides students with advanced knowledge and understanding of methods, theory and practice in different types of assessment techniques used in health psychology research.
Chronic Conditions
This module provides students with advanced knowledge and understanding of theory and practice in particular relating to chronic illness/disability such as cancer, HIV, cardiovascular disorders, pain, arthritis and diabetes.
Epidemiology
This module provides students with advanced knowledge and understanding of theory and practice in particular relating to the epidemiology of health and illness, including coronary heart disease, low back pain and lung cancer.
Psychological Aspects of Healthcare
This module covers psychological factors that influence the patient£s passage through the healthcare system.
Maintaining Health Throughout the Lifespan
This module provides students with advanced knowledge and understanding of methods, theory and practice in developing and maintaining health throughout the lifespan.
You will also be required to present a dissertation comprising an original piece of empirical research within an area of health psychology. This will be supervised by one of the Department£s academic staff, and must be completed within the eleven month span of the Masters programme.
IELTS
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
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Programme requirements include having graduate basis for registration (GBR) with the British Psychological Society, and a good Upper Second or First in psychology.
If your first language is not English, we will require some evidence of your proficiency in the English language. Applicants must be able to demonstrate an ability to understand and express themselves in both written and spoken English. You may be required to take an approved proficiency test examination and/or attend a course of English language study before admission.
The following qualifications/tests are suitable as evidence that you meet our minimum level of competence:
* Cambridge Proficiency Examination (Grade C)
* GCSE/GCE Ordinary Level in English (Grade C)
* International English Language Testing System (IELTS) (Band 6)
* NEAB Test in English
* Test in English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) (score of 550 on the paper-based test or 213 on the computer-based test)
* AEB Test in English for Educational Purposes (Grade III)
Language Proficiency
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade C (Score: 60) |
Accreditation
The University of Surrey School of Management is unique as the only business school in the world to hold simultaneous accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), Association of MBAs (AMBA) and the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). MBA and Tourism students can be assured of the quality of their programme and the School as recognized by these awards.
The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) is an international body which assesses business schools on the quality of their programmes and operational management. AACSB International accreditation represents the highest standard of achievement for business schools, worldwide.
Institutions that earn accreditation confirm their commitment to quality and continuous improvement through a rigorous and comprehensive peer review.
AACSB International accreditation is the hallmark of excellence in management education. AACSB International accreditation assures stakeholders that business schools:
* Manage resources to achieve a vibrant and relevant mission.
* Advance business and management knowledge through faculty scholarship.
* Provide high-calibre teaching of quality and current curricula.
* Cultivate meaningful interaction between students and a qualified faculty.
* Produce graduates who have achieved specified learning goals.
An AACSB accredited business school gives an assurance that it is amongst the best in the world.
The Association of MBAs (AMBA) accreditation is widely recognised as the global standard for MBA programmes. The association has acted as an advocate for MBA programmes around the world since 1967 and assesses business schools and their post-experience management programmes against rigorous criteria. These criteria include:
* The institution offering an MBA should have a clear strategy and mission, explicitly expressed and regularly updated. It will have a clear understanding of the market for its products.
* Staff should be credible in terms of their academic qualifications, their ability to teach business at postgraduate level, the quality of their research and the extent of their business contacts and consultancy activities.
* As the MBA is a post-experience, postgraduate degree, students admitted onto an accredited MBA must have a minimum of three years work experience, with the cohort averaging 5 years experience.
* The curriculum should be generalist in nature and must cover the core business skills: marketing, the economic and legal environment of a business, accounting and quantitative methods, finance, organisational theory, interpersonal skills, information technology, and the processes and practices of management.
The School of Management has a long association with the tourism industry and a worldwide reputation for excellence in tourism education. It was the first institution in the UK to receive UNWTO TedQual certification for both its undergraduate and postgraduate tourism programmes.
The UNWTO TedQual certification system contributes to the quality and efficiency of tourism education training and research. It proposes a methodology and voluntary standards with universal scope to more clearly define the quality of tourism education systems. The UNWTO TedQual certification system is a quality assurance system for tourism education, training and research. The specific aims of the UNWTO TedQual certification system are:
* Establish a quality standard for tourism education and training systems.
* Smooth the way towards greater pedagogic productivity in tourism.
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