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Health Psychology


Degrees Available



MSc Full-time

Suitable for International Students?

Yes

Award Tuition Fees Attendance Mode Length of Course
MSc

2012/13:

  • Home/EU: £4,900
  • International: £12,100

(A small increase can be expected for the subsequent year)

 Full-time 12 months
September

Course Introduction

*Please note these degrees will not run in 2012*

The MSc in Health Psychology is seeking accreditation by The British Psychological Society.

Completion of the Master's programme will provide the basis (Stage one) for entry to further professional training (Stage 2) which provides eligibility towards Chartered Membership of the BPS (CPsychol), full membership of the Division of Health Psychology of the BPS and professional practice as a Health Psychologist.

Completion of the MSc / PG Diploma in Health Psychology can lead to work directly related to health psychology but not requiring further professional training, for example, health promotion, research related to health and work within health care settings.

As a student studying full-time you will complete the MSc course in one year (12 months). You will undertake the Postgraduate Diploma modules between September and May, and complete your Master's dissertation over the summer for submission in September. As a student studying part-time (usually 24 months) you will undertake the Postgraduate Diploma between September and May over two consecutive years and usually complete the Master's dissertation over the summer of year two for submission in September.

Course Syllabus

2011/12: All Modules are Core (C)

Semester 1 (60 Credits - 3 x (C) Modules):

  • Advanced Quantitative Research Methods in Health Psychology (20 Credits) (C)
  • Core Issues in Health Psychology (20 Credits) (C)
  • Psychosocial Processes in Health and Illness (20 Credits) (C)

Semester 2 (60 Credits - 3 x (C) Modules):

  • Advanced Qualitative Research Methods in Health Psychology (20 Credits) (C)
  • Applications and Professional Issues (20 Credits) (C)
  • Managing Illness (20 Credits) (C)

End of Semester 2 onwards (60 Credits - 1 x (C) Module):

  • Master's Health Psychology Dissertation (60 Credits) (C)

MSc Part-time

Suitable for International Students?

Not suitable for International Students

Award Tuition Fees Attendance Mode Length of Course
MSc

2012/13:

  • Home/EU: £2,450 p.a.

(A small increase can be expected for the subsequent year)

 Part-time 2 years
September

Course Introduction

*Please note these degrees will not run in 2012*

The MSc in Health Psychology is seeking accreditation by The British Psychological Society.

Completion of the Master's programme will provide the basis (Stage one) for entry to further professional training (Stage 2) which provides eligibility towards Chartered Membership of the BPS (CPsychol), full membership of the Division of Health Psychology of the BPS and professional practice as a Health Psychologist.

Completion of the MSc / PG Diploma in Health Psychology can lead to work directly related to health psychology but not requiring further professional training, for example, health promotion, research related to health and work within health care settings.

As a student studying full-time you will complete the MSc course in one year (12 months). You will undertake the Postgraduate Diploma modules between September and May, and complete your Master's dissertation over the summer for submission in September. As a student studying part-time (usually 24 months) you will undertake the Postgraduate Diploma between September and May over two consecutive years and usually complete the Master's dissertation over the summer of year two for submission in September.

Course Syllabus

2011/12: All Modules are Core (C)

Stage 1 (60 Credits - 3 x (C) Modules):

  • Advanced Quantitative Research Methods in Health Psychology (20 Credits) (C)
  • Core Issues in Health Psychology (20 Credits) (C)
  • Psychosocial Processes in Health and Illness (20 Credits) (C)

Stage 2 (60 Credits - 3 x (C) Modules):

  • Advanced Qualitative Research Methods in Health Psychology (20 Credits) (C)
  • Applications and Professional Issues (20 Credits) (C)
  • Managing Illness (20 Credits) (C)

Stage 3 (60 Credits - 1 x (C) Module):

  • Master's Health Psychology Dissertation (60 Credits) (C)

PG Diploma Full-time

Suitable for International Students?

Yes

Award Tuition Fees Attendance Mode Length of Course
PG Diploma

2012/13:

  • Home/EU: TBC - at least £3,730
  • International: £11,000

(A small increase can be expected for the subsequent year)

 Full-time 9 months
September

Course Introduction

*Please note these degrees will not run in 2012*

The MSc in Health Psychology is seeking accreditation by The British Psychological Society.

Completion of the Master's programme will provide the basis (Stage one) for entry to further professional training (Stage 2) which provides eligibility towards Chartered Membership of the BPS (CPsychol), full membership of the Division of Health Psychology of the BPS and professional practice as a Health Psychologist.

Completion of the MSc / PG Diploma in Health Psychology can lead to work directly related to health psychology but not requiring further professional training, for example, health promotion, research related to health and work within health care settings.

As a student studying full-time you will complete the MSc course in one year (12 months). You will undertake the Postgraduate Diploma modules between September and May, and complete your Master's dissertation over the summer for submission in September. As a student studying part-time (usually 24 months) you will undertake the Postgraduate Diploma between September and May over two consecutive years and usually complete the Master's dissertation over the summer of year two for submission in September.

Course Syllabus

2011/12: All Modules are Core (C)

Semesters 1 (60 Credits - 3 x (C) Modules):

  • Advanced Quantitative Research Methods in Health Psychology (20 Credits) (C)
  • Core Issues in Health Psychology (20 Credits) (C)
  • Psychosocial Processes in Health and Illness (20 Credits) (C)

Semester 2 (60 Credits - 3 x (C) Modules):

  • Advanced Qualitative Research Methods in Health Psychology (20 Credits) (C)
  • Applications and Professional Issues (20 Credits) (C)
  • Managing Illness (20 Credits) (C)

PG Diploma Part-time

Suitable for International Students?

Not suitable for International Students

Award Tuition Fees Attendance Mode Length of Course
PG Diploma

2012/13:

  • Home/EU: TBC - at least £1,870 p.a.

(A small increase can be expected for the subsequent year)

 Part-time 21 months
September

Course Introduction

*Please note these degrees will not run in 2012*

The MSc in Health Psychology is seeking accreditation by The British Psychological Society.

Completion of the Master's programme will provide the basis (Stage one) for entry to further professional training (Stage 2) which provides eligibility towards Chartered Membership of the BPS (CPsychol), full membership of the Division of Health Psychology of the BPS and professional practice as a Health Psychologist.

Completion of the MSc / PG Diploma in Health Psychology can lead to work directly related to health psychology but not requiring further professional training, for example, health promotion, research related to health and work within health care settings.

As a student studying full-time you will complete the MSc course in one year (12 months). You will undertake the Postgraduate Diploma modules between September and May, and complete your Master's dissertation over the summer for submission in September. As a student studying part-time (usually 24 months) you will undertake the Postgraduate Diploma between September and May over two consecutive years and usually complete the Master's dissertation over the summer of year two for submission in September.

Course Syllabus

2011/12: All Modules are Core (C)

Stage 1 (60 Credits - 3 x (C) Modules):

  • Advanced Quantitative Research Methods in Health Psychology (20 Credits) (C)
  • Core Issues in Health Psychology (20 Credits) (C)
  • Psychosocial Processes in Health and Illness (20 Credits) (C)

Stage 2 (60 Credits - 3 x (C) Modules):

  • Advanced Qualitative Research Methods in Health Psychology (20 Credits) (C)
  • Applications and Professional Issues (20 Credits) (C)
  • Managing Illness (20 Credits) (C)

Special Features

  • The Division of Psychology has a number of laboratories available for experiments and observations
  • Students will have access to the Eating Behaviour Laboratory, which has equipment that enables students to measure body composition (e.g. body mass index, % body fat and visceral fat level, lean body mass, predicted bone mass). These body composition measures are used alongside other data to explore the detailed facets of health and eating behaviour
  • We are very pleased that our Visiting Professor, Paula Nicolson will be contributing to this course

Teaching Methods

  • The programme will be delivered through blended learning. This means that a proportion of it will involve supported distance learning, while other aspects will require your attendance on campus. It also involves elements of problem based learning. Campus-based teaching and learning includes lectures which cover induction and/or substantive content, small group seminars, workshops, laboratory-based practicals and one-to-one supervision (dissertation).
  • If you are full-time you will be required to be available to attend the University two days a week. However, after the first two weeks of Semester 1 you will only be required to attend one day a week, apart from an examination at the end of Semester 1. In Semester 2 you will generally be required to attend two days a week, though this may not apply every week.
  • If you are part-time, you will generally be required to attend one day a week, though this may not apply every week.

Entry Requirements

  • An undergraduate Honours Degree (2:1 or above) conferring the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership of the British Psychological Society

If you have prior certificated learning or professional experience which may be equivalent to parts of this programme, the University has procedures to evaluate this learning in order to provide you with exemptions from specified modules contained within the curriculum. Please talk to us if you do not fit the standard pattern of entry qualifications.

Level of English Required

IELTS at 6.5 or the equivalent

[Full information on our General English Language Requirements]

Career Opportunities

Completion of the PG Dip/MSc in Health Psychology can lead to work directly related to health psychology but not requiring further professional training, for example, health promotion, research related to health and work within health care settings.

Contact Details

Download Prospectus

SSIS Brochure Cover

Social and International Studies School Prospectus 2012 (PDF, 3.3MB)

Please note that these PDFs are correct as at time of print (December 2011). For the most up to date course information please use the web page.

How to Apply

*Please note these degrees will not run in 2012*

www.bradford.ac.uk/postgraduate/how-to-apply/

Cognate Course

Yes