MSc Health Psychology at Aston University

Health psychology explores how behaviour influences health and illness, and how we support people living with long-term conditions. Health psychologists apply psychological knowledge to understand health behaviours and design interventions that encourage positive change. They play a crucial role in areas such as: Helping healthcare professionals build effective communication and relationships with patients.

Faculty: College of Health and Life Sciences  |  Duration: One year  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

In your taught stage, you will study the following core module: Advanced Research Methods: This module will help you to develop knowledge and skills in designing, conducting, and appraising research in applied health settings. Health Behaviours and Interventions: This module will help you to understand how health psychology theories can explain and predict health-related behaviours, and how to design, implement, and evaluate health behaviour change interventions.

Career pathways

Many of our graduates go on to complete further training (Stage 2) to become a Chartered Psychologist with the British Psychological Society and a Health Psychologist registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). Many have also taken up roles within the NHS to run interventions to improve patients' health and manage their illness or to evaluate and re-design existing health services.

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