MSc Health Psychology

MSc Health Psychology meets the Stage 1 training requirement for BPS accreditation. The course has a strong emphasis on psychological investigation and ethical issues. Study on this course which is fully accredited by the British Psychological Society for Stage 1 Training in Health Psychology Learn from an academic team that includes Health Psychologists registered with the BPS and HCPC and RAPPS Approved Supervisors for trainees continuing onto the BPS Stage 2 Qualification in Health Psychology or LJMU's Professional Doctorate in Health Psychology Access world-class facilities in the award-winning Tom Reilly Building The primary goal of health psychology is to contribute to the understanding of how physical, intellectual, emotional and spiritual factors influence health and illness within a sociocultural framework. If you have an interest in how psychology affects health and illness behaviour, and how it can be used to enhance wellbeing and encourage healthier lifestyles, this Masters is ideal. If you intend to, or currently work with clients with long term conditions, you will also benefit from the course. The curriculum aims to examine issues of coping and adjustment as well as relationships with caregivers. It covers all aspects of health across the lifespan, making the course suitable if you are working with children or adults. During your studies, you will learn about the application of psychology for the promotion and maintenance of health, the analysis and improvement of the healthcare system, and health policy formation. You will also study the prevention of illness and the enhancement of wellbeing in those affected by illness or disability. Staff in the School of Natural Sciences and Psychology produce high quality research in a range of areas of expertise including: health psychology, long term conditions (e.g. pain, diabetes, obesity, cancer, coronary heart disease), design and evaluation of complex interventions to improve health, screening, appetitive behaviour, mindfulness and the development and evaluation of Patient Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs). The team have long-standing expertise in training and developing Health Psychologists.

You will need: Home International Qualification requirements Undergraduate degree Minimum 2:1 honours degree in Psychology and to have satisfied the BPS conditions for Graduate Basis for Chartership (GBC) Further information Extra Requirements Applicants must be in date and have current skill ( to ensure BPS professional standards and ability to engage in Level 7 MSc)– where an undergraduate degree is dated (beyond 5 years), the admissions process may request for the candidate to complete an assessment to demonstrate knowledge of current health psychology practice (short essay) and a brief research analysis test. Failure to demonstrate current practice or ability would result in a decline or a specific recommendation to update skills for a conditional offer. International students must be able to obtain GBC status from the BPS prior to commencing the MSC, and GBC confirmation is, therefore, a conditional offer RPL RPL is accepted on this programme International requirements Show all sections IELTS IELTS English Language at a minimum of 7.0 or equivalent, with no less than 6.5 in any single component Other international requirements International students applying to study a full-time taught Masters, MRes, MPhil or PhD at LJMU should check if they require an Academic Technology Approval Scheme or ATAS certificate Further information Extra Requirements Applicants must be in date and have current skill ( to ensure BPS professional standards and ability to engage in Level 7 MSc)– where an undergraduate degree is dated (beyond 5 years), the admissions process may request for the candidate to complete an assessment to demonstrate knowledge of current health psychology practice (short essay) and a brief research analysis test. International students must be able to obtain GBC status from the BPS prior to commencing the MSC, and GBC confirmation is, therefore, a conditional offer RPL RPL is accepted on this programme Find your country Please Note: All international qualifications are subject to a qualification equivalency check. How to apply Securing your place at LJMU To apply for this programme, you are required to complete an LJMU online application form. You will need to provide details of previous qualifications and a personal statement outlining why you wish to study this programme.

IELTS IELTS English Language at a minimum of 7.0 or equivalent, with no less than 6.5 in any single component Other international requirements In

International students: £10,530 per year

UK students: £10,530 per year

UK/Home: £10,530 per year

International: £10,530 per year

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