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| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 5,695 - ≈ € 11,290 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Luton / 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 Bedfordshire
The MSc Health Psychology course at Luton campus has been designed to meet the needs of Psychology graduates who wish to specialise in the Psychology of Health and Illness. It forms Stage 1 of the training required to become a Registered Health Psychologist.
The core philosophy of the course revolves round using a scientist-practitioner model to equip students with both research and practical skills, all within the diverse cultural background that the Luton community provides.
Students completing the course will have not only a strong theoretical background in health psychology but also a variety of practical skills required for working in the field.
The Course comprises eight compulsory taught units and a research project which will form the basis of students´ MSc thesis. The taught units are designed to cover the Core Curriculum for Masters degrees in Health Psychology, as stipulated by the British Psychological Society (BPS).
The research project will give you the opportunity to undertake your own research in an area of health psychology that interests you, under one to one supervision; the results of this supervised work will form the basis of your MSc dissertation.
The Department is welcoming with a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. The Health Psychology team comprises nine members of staff, three of which are Registered Health Psychologists.
We have links with local healthcare providers for research and work experience. Course tutors as well as academic counsellors are there to support and help you with both academic and personal difficulties.
An experienced Laboratories Support Team is on hand throughout the day providing technical advice from IT to using specialist psychological equipment.
The Department has, amongst others a Biological and Health, as well as a Qualitative analysis laboratory and a Video Processing Suite, all of which are available for use by MSc Health Psychology students.
Why choose this course?
* We offer a "Forward-thinking and progressive" curriculum (BPS accreditation report)
* We have excellent links with healthcare providers and the University´s Postgraduate Medical School
* Our applied research, in areas such as weight management, coaching and stress, has gained national and international recognition
Contents
Among others, the key aims of the course are:
* To help students acquire a systematic understanding of knowledge in Health Psychology and a critical awareness of current problems and/or new insights in the theory and practice of the discipline.
* To enable students to develop a conceptual understanding of Health Psychology in order to critically evaluate current research in the field and to be able to evaluate and critique the methodologies adopted in Health Psychology research.
* To give students opportunities to demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of Health Psychology from a theoretical and practical perspective in a variety of health care settings.
Semester 1 Course Units (summary)
(Detailed descriptions of individual course units are given in Unit Handbooks.)
* Perceptions and Actions:
The main concepts and models underpinning current perspectives in health psychology are examined in this unit. Students will learn which theories are most appropriate in guiding research and intervention.
* Lifestyle and Individual Differences:
This unit examines the influence of situational and individual factors and their relationship to behaviour and health. Factors associated with lifestyle and their links to health and disease will also be considered.
* Advanced Research Methods:
This unit enhances and develops students' research skills allowing for a greater understanding of the research process in terms of ethics, design, implementation and analysis.
* Public Health:
This unit will allow students to develop an understanding of key concepts in the field of Public Health as well as get experience on designing a health psychology intervention. The importance of this subject in relation to the study of disease states and the promotion and maintenance of good health in populations will be highlighted.
Semester 2 Course Units (summary)
* Health Psychology in Context:
This unit provides students with an introduction to key areas of health psychology, and demonstrates how they relate to other disciplines. It also considers the context within which health and illness may take place.
* Stress, Coping and Chronic Disease:
Students will gain a thorough knowledge of models of stress and coping. Stress management and measurement issues will also be considered.
* Mechanisms of Health and Disease:
Students will gain a basic grounding in physiology which will help them to understand the complex relationships that exist between biological and psychological systems. These will be discussed in the context of health and disease.
* Professional Skills for Health Psychologists:
Students wanting to follow careers in healthcare settings will need a range of professional skills if they are to be successful. This unit allows for students to develop a foundation of skills including communication, consultancy, teaching and intervention design skills.
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test if you come from a non-English speaking country.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
More informationRequirements
Applicants to the course should have
* A good first degree conferring the British Psychological Society's Graduate Basis for Chartership (GBC).
* An interest and preferably some experience of working within a health setting
* Non-native speakers of English should have evidence of English proficiency of at least IELT 6.0 or equivalent.
Language Proficiency
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade C (Score: 60) |
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