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University of Bath: Health Psychology
| Institution | University of Bath View institution profile |
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| Department | Psychology View department profile |
| Web | https://www.bath.ac.uk/faculties/faculty-of-humanities-social-sciences/ |
| pgtadmissions@bath.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | +44 1225 38 5115 |
| Study type | Taught |
Summary
Immerse yourself in the exciting field of health psychology on this BPS-accredited course. You’ll mix theoretical learning with a 16-week work placement.
Throughout this course, you’ll gain a solid grounding in the main areas of health psychology, which you’ll be able to demonstrate in an applied setting during a work placement.
It is British Psychological Society (BPS) accredited. This means you’ll gain contemporary and relevant knowledge that you can use in a range of careers in health-related research, public health and healthcare. The accreditation also ensures you have Stage 1 competencies in health psychology, which you will need if you wish to proceed to Stage 2 doctoral-level training to become a registered health psychologist.
During your studies, you’ll explore this fascinating subject in a multidisciplinary context, focusing on:
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preventing ill health
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managing long-term health conditions
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developing effective healthcare provisions
This will give you a better appreciation of how psychology can be used to help us better understand health and health behaviours, and design interventions to improve people’s wellbeing.
Your academic learning will be complemented by hands-on experience of health psychology during a 16-week placement. This will be an opportunity to use the knowledge you’ll gain in class while improving your employability with real-world experience.
You’ll also learn about research in healthcare settings, looking at issues such as research design, governance and ethical considerations. This will prepare you for conducting your own independent piece of research to finish the course.
If you are a psychology graduate interested in progressing to a career in health psychology as a practitioner or researcher, this course is suited to your needs. It’s also suitable if you are working in health and social care settings and want to learn more about theory and practice to progress your career.
Use specialist facilities
The Department of Psychology is located in a new £30 million building, which contains advanced psychology research facilities, including:
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biopsychology suite with two-way mirror
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crossmodal laboratory including a soundproof room
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sensory and pain research suite
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social and developmental observation labs, including the Bath Babylab
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virtual reality lab with motion sensor cameras
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an electroencephalogram (EEG) scanner
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eye-tracking equipment
Gain important career skills
Upon successful completion of this course, you’ll have gained:
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enhanced research skills that can be applied to primary, secondary and tertiary health and social care settings
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core knowledge of health psychology approaches, theories and models
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a strong foundation for further postgraduate training in health psychology
You’ll also receive comprehensive support to help you find and prepare for graduate positions, placements, and a variety of other employment opportunities.
We’ll also provide you with information about progressing to doctoral study and/or Stage 2 Health Psychology training.
MSc
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | You should have a bachelor’s honours degree or international equivalent, typically a high 2:2 or above. To apply for this course you should have an undergraduate degree in psychology. The degree should be recognised by the British Psychological Society as providing Graduate Basis for Chartership (GBC). We may make an offer based on a lower grade if you can provide evidence of your suitability for the degree. In your application, you will need to provide a maximum 500 word personal statement which should: (a) show a clear understanding of health psychology as a subject, why you are interested in studying on this particular course and what skills and interests you hope to develop over the duration of the course. (b) outline your research experience to date. This could include key research related assignments that you have completed such as your undergraduate dissertation project, or any research posts you have held. Please explain the skills and knowledge you have gained from your research experience that you would bring to the MSc Health Psychology programme. (c) describe any other practical experience that you have which you feel is relevant to the field of health psychology and what you have learned from this experience. If your first language is not English but within the last 2 years you completed your degree in the UK you may be exempt from our English language requirements. |
| Location | Main Site Claverton Down Bath BA2 7AY |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | You should have a bachelor’s honours degree or international equivalent, typically a high 2:2 or above. To apply for this course you should have an undergraduate degree in psychology. The degree should be recognised by the British Psychological Society as providing Graduate Basis for Chartership (GBC). We may make an offer based on a lower grade if you can provide evidence of your suitability for the degree. In your application, you will need to provide a maximum 500 word personal statement which should: (a) show a clear understanding of health psychology as a subject, why you are interested in studying on this particular course and what skills and interests you hope to develop over the duration of the course. (b) outline your research experience to date. This could include key research related assignments that you have completed such as your undergraduate dissertation project, or any research posts you have held. Please explain the skills and knowledge you have gained from your research experience that you would bring to the MSc Health Psychology programme. (c) describe any other practical experience that you have which you feel is relevant to the field of health psychology and what you have learned from this experience. If your first language is not English but within the last 2 years you completed your degree in the UK you may be exempt from our English language requirements. |
| Location | Main Site Claverton Down Bath BA2 7AY |
The Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences at the University of Bath conducts high-quality research focussed on solving some of the world’s biggest problems and improving the societies we live in. Academics working within the faculty are active researchers, which means that as a student, you will benefit from the real-world experience they bring into their teaching.
The Faculty comprises of six departments:
- Economics
- Education
- Health
- Politics, Languages & International Studies
- Psychology
- Social & Policy Sciences
By studying and researching with us you’ll be welcomed into a multidisciplinary, diverse academic …
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