Study Details: 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time
Equipping you with the knowledge base and practical skills required to become a scientific practitioner in health settings, this health psychology course is for Psychology graduates who already have the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) with the British Psychological Society. You will gain an advanced knowledge and understanding of health psychology theory and practice, as well as discover the application of health psychology across all aspects of health, illness and disability. Gaining core skills in health psychology, you will develop the enhanced interpersonal, evaluative, technical and creative skills needed to assess health issues and design appropriate interventions to promote wellbeing and behaviour change. You will also gain analytical and problem-solving skills, advanced research skills and other transferable skills to prepare you for postgraduate employment or further study in health psychology and beyond. The course offers a blended learning experience, combining the benefits of in-person teaching with the flexibility of online learning.
You should have a degree equivalent to UK first-class or upper second-class honours (2:1 or above) in psychology and the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) with the British Psychological Society.
You will also need to demonstrate attaining a minimum of upper second-class honours (2:1 or above) in your dissertation module (or equivalent final-year research project), evidencing this by supplying a detailed copy of your degree transcript (or equivalent).
An interview may form part of the selection process.
English language requirements
International students require IELTS 6.5, with a score no lower than 6.0 in each individual component, or an equivalent English language qualification.
If your current level of English is half a band or one band lower, either overall or in one or two elements, you may want to consider our Pre-Sessional English course.
https://www.edgehill.ac.uk/course/health-psychology/
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