Professional DoctoratesPart-time

DOC DHealthPsych Professional Doctorate in Health Psychology

Level
Professional Doctorates
Duration
27 months
Mode
Part-time
Subject
Psychology
Location
United Kingdom

Overview

LJMU's Prof Doc in Health Psychology meets the requirements for BPS Stage Two training in Health Psychology and leads to eligibility for registration with the HCPC. Choose this programme which meets the requirements for BPS Stage Two training in health psychology and leads to eligibility to apply for registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) Benefit from studying on a course that is British Psychological Society (BPS) accredited and HCPC approved Experience quality training and supervision on a course underpinned by high-grade research and practice activity Learn from enthusiastic, expert staff offering supportive learning opportunities Enjoy career opportunities in the health industry, healthcare provision, teaching and research Option to study 3 years Full-time, 4 years Part-time or 6 years Part-time Health psychology is an exciting new discipline with growing opportunities for qualified professionals. The DHealthPsych programme is underpinned by a strong focus on equipping the future Health Psychologist for a range of professional scenarios. In keeping with the nationally agreed curriculum competences for Health Psychologists, you will be developing your skills in teaching and training, behaviour change interventions, research, consultancy and demonstrating that you have the generic professional skills needed to qualify in this field. This is achieved through your own job role, taught sessions on the programme and extensive supervision. Staff in the School of Psychology produce high quality research in a range of areas in health psychology. Areas of expertise include pain, disability, patient-reported outcome measurement, positive psychology, obesity and health cognition. Staff have long-standing expertise in training and developing future Health Psychologists.

Entry requirements

Master's degreeMerit
Other conditionsinterview · …good honours degree in Psychology and GBC Additional requirements Interview required All candidates will be interviewed Further information Extra Requirements To become a Health Psychologist, you must…

English language requirements

IELTS7.0 overall, no part below 6.5

IELTS IELTS 7.0 (minimum 6.5 in each component) Other international requirements International students applying to study a full-time taught Mast

Fees

International students: £18,250 per year

UK students: £8,150 per year

UK/Home: £8,150 per year

International: £18,250 per year

Start dates

January

Campus

  • Liverpool John Moores University, City Campus, Liverpool, United Kingdom
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Where you will study

Liverpool, North West, United Kingdom

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