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MSc (Hons) Health Psychology

APPLY NOW There is a significant focus on developing skills that are transferable to a variety of careers and contexts on an international level. The course is designed to improve …

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There is a significant focus on developing skills that are transferable to a variety of careers and contexts on an international level. The course is designed to improve your understanding in professional areas such as ethics and reflective practice to enhance your employability across a range of health and social care careers. Successful graduates (who already hold a BPS-accredited undergraduate award in Psychology) can progress on to stage two training in Health Psychology in order to attain registration as a practitioner psychologist.

 

Key Facts

  • Degree Duration: Two terms :6 months Pre-Master’s + 1 year degree
  • Pathways Available: Pre-Master’s
  • Start Dates: January | September
  • Tuition Fee: £16,195

 

Degree Overview

Health psychology is an expanding area of global employment with opportunities for graduates in hospitals, universities and community-based and local authority organisations. Designed and delivered in collaboration with researchers and practitioners within the field, this course will give you the opportunity to explore the many ways in which psychology can be applied to an understanding of health and illness and to modern healthcare systems.

Important

  • Suitable for recent graduates and experienced professionals looking to enhance their specialist skills and career opportunities
  • The course also benefits from two distinctive strands, especially pertinent to working as a contemporary health psychologist – social and cultural diversity, and inter-professional relationships

Admissions Requirements

Applicants will normally hold an undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline with a minimum pass of 2:2, or equivalent overseas qualification, or an equivalent professional qualification.

English language requirements

If English is not your first language an IELTS score of 6.0 overall with 5.5 in each band (or equivalent) when you start the course is essential.

English language tuition, delivered by our British Council-accredited Centre for English Language Learning, is available both before and throughout the course if you need it.

International Student Fees

You can find the applicable international student course fee for your chosen pathway study route listed below.

Study Route Tuition Fees (2024-25)
International Foundation Certificate From £16,195
International Year Zero (IYZ) From £13,700
International Year One (IY1) From £16,195
International Second Year From £16,195
Pre-Master’s (PM) From £10,600

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Course Features

  • Duration 15 months
  • Activities De Montfort University
  • Time January | September
£16,195
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