Health Psychology – (M.Sc.)

Health psychologists’ interests are very much in line with government health priorities and include the promotion of positive health behaviours in adults and children, reducing obesity, binge drinking, smoking and stress, and increasing psychological wellbeing. Opportunities for qualified health psychologists are expected to increase substantially.

The route to Chartered Health Psychologist status is through the attainment of an accredited MSc in Health Psychology (Stage One training) followed by supervised professional practice (Stage Two training). This programme has been granted accreditation status by the British Psychological Society (BPS) and provides students with the knowledge and skills required for Stage One training. The course is delivered by Chartered Health Psychologists with many years of specialist teaching, research and clinical experience in different areas of health psychology. Specialist practitioners contribute a contemporary perspective as guest lecturers.

Possible Career Options
Health psychologists may practise in any health context, including hospitals, outpatient and community settings, as well as in academic health research units and university departments. Their work may involve developing and testing interventions, implementing healthy behaviour with individuals or groups using evidence-based methods such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), or conducting and evaluating effective health promotion campaigns. The BPS states that there has been a considerable growth in interest in the practice areas of health psychologists in recent years.