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| Application Deadline: | We have no specific application deadline, and an early application is recommended | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 6,921 - ≈ € 12,570 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | London / United Kingdom | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Languages: | English | ||
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This course aims to give you a thorough understanding of health psychology theory and research, and to develop relevant academic, research and communication skills. It will also enable you to develop an awareness of professional and contextual issues relevant to the practice of health psychology. Health Psychology is devoted to furthering understanding of the scientific relationships between the social and psychological dimensions of health and illness.
These include:
• environmental factors
• psychosocial and sociocultural factors that may contribute to disease or its prevention
• behavioural methods used in the diagnosis, treatment, or rehabilitation of individuals living with physical disorders
• techniques that could reduce disease risk by modifying health beliefs, attitudes or behaviours including decisions about using professional services.
The MSc in Health Psychology is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS). For this course you should normally have the BPS Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC).
The MSc in Psychology and Health was set up for those without GBC but who have an interest in psychological issues related to health.
This course aims to give you a thorough understanding of health psychology theory and research, and to develop relevant academic, research and communication skills. It will also enable you to develop an awareness of professional and contextual issues relevant to the practice of health psychology.
Health Psychology is devoted to furthering understanding of the scientific relationships between the social and psychological dimensions of health and illness.
These include:
• environmental factors
• psychosocial and sociocultural factors that may contribute to disease or its prevention
• behavioural methods used in the diagnosis, treatment, or rehabilitation of individuals living with physical disorders
• techniques that could reduce disease risk by modifying health beliefs, attitudes or behaviours including decisions about using professional services. The MSc in Health Psychology is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS).
For this course you should normally have the BPS Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC). The MSc in Psychology and Health was set up for those without GBC but who have an interest in psychological issues related to health.
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Health Psychology is devoted to developing an understanding of scientific relationships between behavioural principles and physical health and illness.
These courses give you an opportunity to develop your knowledge and understanding of health psychology theory and research and to develop relevant academic, research and communication skills.
The MSc in Health Psychology further aims to enable you to develop an awareness of professional and contextual issues relevant to the practice of health psychology.
MSc Health Psychology City's MSc in Health Psychology was one of the first courses to be established in this field in 1988. The BPS's formation of a Division of Health Psychology has led to the requirement for master's courses in health psychology to be accredited by the BPS as Stage 1 of professional health psychology training.
This course is accredited and is open to those with good first degrees in psychology who also have the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC).
MSc Psychology and Health The MSc in Psychology and Health was set up in 1999 for applicants who do not have Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC), but who have an interest in psychological issues related to health. Students taking this course may have good first degrees in psychology or other relevant subjects, but without GBC.
Places on this course are strictly limited and early application is advised.
Course Structure
Modules:
* Communication in a healthcare context
* Invited speakers programme
* Theoretical foundations of health psychology
* Professional and contextual issues in health psychology
* Behavioural medicine
* Lifespan, gender and culture
* Research, design and statistics 2
* Health promotion
* Research project
IELTS
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
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MSc Health Psychology
Candidates are normally required to have a first or good second class degree in psychology and the Graduate Basis for Registration (GBR) with the British Psychological Society (BPS).
MSc Psychology and Health
Candidates are normally required to have a first or good second class degree in psychology or a relevant subject.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 7.0 |
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade C (Score: 60) |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 600 |
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