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Aston University: Health Psychology
| Institution | Aston University |
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| Department | School of Life and Health Sciences |
| Web | http://www.aston.ac.uk |
| 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:
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Assisting patients with their emotional and psychological needs.
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Working alongside healthcare professionals to help them establish clear communication and productive relationships with patients.
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Working with health and social care organisations to develop protocols to engender good health and wellbeing.
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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
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | We welcome applications from candidates interested in our course who have the skills and capability to excel. All candidates are considered on an individual basis based on their qualifications, experience, references and motivation. All applicants require: For more information, please visit our website. |
| Location | Main Site Aston Triangle Birmingham B4 7ET |
Fees
| England | 9750 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 9750 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 9750 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 9750 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 20700 GBP for Year 1 |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | We welcome applications from candidates interested in our course who have the skills and capability to excel. All candidates are considered on an individual basis based on their qualifications, experience, references and motivation. All applicants require: For more information, please visit our website. |
| Location | Main Site Aston Triangle Birmingham B4 7ET |
Fees
| England | 9650 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 9650 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 9650 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 9650 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 20100 GBP for Year 1 |
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