MSc Health Psychology

Key Information

Duration & delivery: 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time

Tuition fees:

UK/RoI: £10,500

Overseas: £17,500

Entry requirements: A Bachelor's Honours degree with 2:2 accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS)

Required subjects: Psychology

This course is designed to give you an advanced knowledge and understanding of health psychology theory and practice, and of the application of health psychology across all aspects of health, illness and disability. We also offer expertise in the area of stress and resilience across the lifespan. The course provides a sound, broad training in health and psychology-related skills suitable for entering a number of professional avenues across academic, healthcare, and public health settings including research psychologist positions, postdoctoral research in health psychology, and in a variety of medical settings.

• Take the first step to becoming a health psychologist on this accredited course and be equipped to undertake stage two training

• Benefit from the knowledge of our expert staff www.bournemouth.ac.uk/mshpf

• Opportunity to take a placement in a health psychology setting though our links with providers such as NHS Trusts.

Accreditations: The British Psychological Society (BPS) as Stage 1 Professional Training in Health Psychology.

Units of study: Stress & Developmental Influences on Health & Illness | Health-Related Cognitions, Behaviours & Beliefs | Experience of Chronic Illness & Delivery of Healthcare | Advanced Research Methods | Advanced Statistics | Key Transferable Skills – Presentation & Scientific Writing | Research Project.

MSc Psychology

Key Information

Duration & delivery: 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time

Tuition fees: UK/RoI: £10,500

Overseas: £17,500

Entry requirements: A Bachelor's Honours degree with 2:2 in any subject, or equivalent

This course provides a great opportunity to gain the theoretical knowledge and practical skills necessary to develop your career in this and related fields. During the course you will acquire a high level of understanding and insight into empirical and theoretical psychology issues, such as memory, brain function, mental health, developmental change across the lifespan, personality, and intelligence.

• Accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS), completion of the course makes you eligible for Graduate Basis for Chartership, the first step towards becoming a Chartered Psychologist

• Develop a high level of understanding and insight into empirical and theoretical psychology issues

• Develop a well-founded knowledge and critical understanding of the mind and behaviour through learning about all areas of psychology.

Accreditations: The British Psychological Society (BPS).

Units of study: Quantitative Research Methods in Psychology | Personality, Intelligence & Social Psychology | Biological Psychology | Qualitative Research Methods in Psychology | Cognition & Language | Developmental & Applied Psychology | Research Project.

The content is consistently applied to real-life scenarios, which makes it easier to understand how our learning will be used in our future careers. The teaching team are extremely welcoming and encourage discussions, something that I find helps me to learn. I feel that the community among students and staff is strong, creating a friendly and warm environment to learn in.

Phoebe Stratford-Evans, MSc Health Psychology student

We have a range of collaborations with the mental health sector, criminal justice system, educational system, industrial partners and local charitable trusts, all of which bring practical elements of psychology directly into the course.

Dr Doug Hardman, Course Leader