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Aston University: Health Psychology

Institution Aston University
Department School of Life and Health Sciences
Web http://www.aston.ac.uk
Email pgadmissions@aston.ac.uk
Telephone 01212043200
Study type Taught

Summary

Health psychology investigates how our behaviour influences health, illness, and how we care for people living with long-term conditions.

A Health Psychologist uses their knowledge of psychology to understand health behaviours and to develop psychological interventions to support behaviour change. They perform a vital role in a variety of areas such as:

  • Assisting patients with their emotional and psychological needs.

  • Working alongside healthcare professionals to help them establish clear communication and productive relationships with patients.

  • Working with health and social care organisations to develop protocols to engender good health and wellbeing.

  • Developing evidence-based psychological interventions to change health and illness behaviours.

From health inequalities and public health to psychobiology of illness and long term conditions, our full-time, on-campus Health Psychology MSc will provide you with an in-depth understanding of the theories and methods used in underpinning health psychology. This course has been designed to give you an ideal base for a rewarding career in health psychology and related fields.

Professional accreditation This course is fully accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS) and confers Stage 1 Training to become a Health Psychologist.

MSc

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