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University of Stirling: Health Psychology
| Institution | University of Stirling View institution profile |
|---|---|
| Department | Psychology |
| Web | www.stir.ac.uk |
| graduate.admissions@stir.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | 01786 467046 |
| Study type | Taught |
MSc
Summary
Health psychology is a growing and much needed field. Prevention of and management of conditions is needed at all levels and health psychologists can apply their expertise to develop and evaluate interventions and work within multi-disciplinary teams (The British Psychological Society 2024). Health psychology focuses on understanding how psychological, behavioural, and cultural factors influence physical health, illness and healthcare.
Health psychologists promote healthier lifestyles. They try to find ways to support people to improve and maintain their health and also to improve the healthcare system as a whole. For example, helping people to lose weight or stop smoking, or advising healthcare providers on better ways to communicate with their patients.
Our Masters in Health Psychology will develop your skills to help people improve and manage their health. You’ll learn to use psychology to promote general wellbeing and understand physical illness. You’ll help people deal with the psychological and emotional aspects of health and illness, and to support people who have long-term conditions.
Study a British Psychological Society (BPS) accredited course The MSc Health Psychology is the first step towards becoming a registered health psychologist with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). You'll graduate with Stage 1 of the British Psychological Society's (BPS) health psychologist training.
Our Masters in Health Psychology also prepares you with the knowledge and skills you need for Stage 2 doctoral-level training. After completing Stage 2, you can register with the HCPC as a Health Psychologist. You can also apply to become a BPS Chartered Health Psychologist.
Gain practical experience on a health psychology placement The Health Psychology Masters includes the opportunity to complete an observational placement in a health-related setting. Placements can be in the third sector (charities), industry, community setting or with the NHS. The course teaching includes contributions from health psychology trainees and practitioners.
Specialist psychology labs We have a new Lifespan Lab that focuses on understanding cognition, health and wellbeing from infancy through to old age. Our on-site Psychology Kindergarten is a unique facility in the UK. It provides an outstanding facility for child development research and teaching.
Laboratory space is also available for you to do:
health research (including GSR and activity and heart rate monitoring), human electrophysiology research (EEG/ERPs), face research (including eye-tracking), vision research (including stereoscopic displays).
| Level | SCQF Level 11 |
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| Entry requirements | A minimum of a 2.1 honours degree in Psychology or related subject or a Psychology (Conversion) degree with Merit. A qualification recognised by British Psychological Society giving Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership is preferred. Students accepted without a BPS-recognised qualification and intending to progress to BPS Stage Two training towards practitioner health psychologist status will be required to undertake an accredited Psychology conversion course following this programme. |
| Location | Stirling Campus University of Stirling Stirling FK9 4LA |
Summary
Health psychology is the study of psychological and behavioural processes in health, illness, and healthcare. It is concerned with understanding how psychological, behavioural, and cultural factors contribute to physical health and illness.
Health Psychologists promote healthier lifestyles. They try to find ways to encourage people to improve their health and also to improve the healthcare system as a whole. For example, helping people to lose weight or stop smoking, or advising doctors on better ways to communicate with their patients.
You’ll learn to use your knowledge of psychology to promote general wellbeing and understand physical illness. We will teach you the skills needed to help people deal with the psychological and emotional aspects of health and illness, and to support people who are chronically ill.
Our MSc Health Psychology has a strong experiential focus and emphasises the application of health psychology to real world settings. The course includes contributions from healthcare practitioners. You will carry out a brief placement in a healthcare setting, which can include the NHS, third sector (charities) or industry, and you’ll usually arrange this placement yourself with support from the course team. You are encouraged to carry out research in healthcare contexts where possible.
This Masters in Health Psychology is designed to meet the British Psychological Society’s requirements for Stage 1 training towards professional Health Psychologist status. Through formal teaching and practical experience, you’ll acquire relevant skills and core competencies as a basis for professional training in health psychology (Stage Two) or other applications of psychology to health issues. expenses.
| Level | SCQF Level 11 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | A minimum of a 2.1 Honours degree in Psychology or related subject (qualification must be recognised by British Psychological Society giving Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership). If English is not your first language, you must provide evidence of your proficiency such as a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 (6.0 in all bands). |
| Location | Stirling Campus University of Stirling Stirling FK9 4LA |
The University of Stirling is an international university committed to helping students Be the Difference in the world. Based in the heart of Scotland, Stirling is a place where ability – not background – is valued, and teaching, employability and facilities are all rated five-star (QS Stars University Ratings 2024).
That’s just part of the reason Stirling was shortlisted for University of the Year in the Times Higher Education (THE) Awards 2024, rated top 30 in the UK for postgraduate teaching (Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey 2024) and number one in the UK for campus environment (The International Student Barometer …
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