Staffordshire University: Professional Doctorate Health Psychology
| Institution | Staffordshire University View institution profile |
|---|---|
| Department | Life Sciences and Education |
| Web | www.staffs.ac.uk |
| enquiries@staffs.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | 01782 294000 |
| Study type | Taught |
Summary
Our Professional Doctorate offers a unique opportunity to experience and develop your professional skills in Health Psychology, under the guidance of highly qualified and committed staff.
Health psychology is the study of psychological processes and their application to health, illness and healthcare. Through this course, you’ll develop competence in professional skills, as well as research, psychological interventions, teaching, and consultancy.
The qualification will provide a guarantee for employers that you’re competent in core aspects of health psychology and professional practice.
This course is accredited by the British Psychological Society. When you’re awarded the degree you’ll gain Stage 2 accreditation towards becoming a Chartered Psychologist and be eligible to apply to register as a Health Psychologist with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
Staffordshire University has a thriving Health Psychology research culture, focused in the Staffordshire Centre for Psychological Research, with an excellent national and international reputation.
The Health Psychology Programmes at Staffordshire University have nine commendations from the BPS (2018).
Please note the closing date for the Professional Doctorate in Health Psychology is 30 June 2020.
Interviews will be held on 30 July 2020.
Please note that this course requires full time students to be on placement for a minimum of two years and to pay the fees detailed per year of study. Students need to allow for an additional period of time for writing up during which there is a writing up fee to be paid each year until completion.
On successful completion of study, we will issue the following award: Professional Doctorate Health Psychology
Professional Doctorate
| Level | RQF Level 8 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | You’ll need: An honours degree recognised by the British Psychological Society (BPS) as offering Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership; To have completed BPS Stage 1 training in Health Psychology. That is either a BPS-accredited MSc in Health Psychology with a grade of merit (or 60% average) or above, or the BPS Stage 1 qualification in Health Psychology with a grade of 60% or more; To have an approved placement; A DBS check. If your first language is not English, you must have achieved Level 7 on all parts of IELTS. If you’re shortlisted, you’ll be interviewed before being admitted on to the course. In this interview you’ll need to put forward a suitable idea for an empirical study which links in with current staff research interests and show that you have access to relevant research populations though your placement. You’ll also need to show how you can complete the competences within the placement. |
| Location | Staffordshire University (Stoke-on-Trent Campus) College Road Stoke-on-Trent ST4 2DE |
| Level | RQF Level 8 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | You’ll need: An honours degree recognised by the British Psychological Society (BPS) as offering Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership; To have completed BPS Stage 1 training in Health Psychology. That is either a BPS-accredited MSc in Health Psychology with a grade of merit (or 60% average) or above, or the BPS Stage 1 qualification in Health Psychology with a grade of 60% or more; To have an approved placement; A DBS check. If your first language is not English, you must have achieved Level 7 on all parts of IELTS. If you’re shortlisted, you’ll be interviewed before being admitted on to the course. In this interview you’ll need to put forward a suitable idea for an empirical study which links in with current staff research interests and show that you have access to relevant research populations though your placement. You’ll also need to show how you can complete the competences within the placement. |
| Location | Staffordshire University (Stoke-on-Trent Campus) College Road Stoke-on-Trent ST4 2DE |
Staffordshire University
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