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Professional Doctorate in Health Psychology (full-time) at Liverpool John Moores University

Liverpool John Moores University, United Kingdom

Programme 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. 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.

Faculty: Faculty of Health, Innovation, Technology and Science  |  Department: School of Psychology  |  Duration: 27 months  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: January (2027/28 entry)  |  Location: Liverpool, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

This course is currently undergoing its scheduled programme review, which may impact the advertised modules. Programme review is a standard part of the University’s approach to quality assurance and enhancement, enabling us to ensure that our courses remain up to date and maintain their high standard and relevancy.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Postgraduate degree (required for research programmes): a BPS Accredited MSc in Health Psychology (or BPS Stage I Qualification), normally at merit level or higher. Undergraduate degree: a good honours degree in Psychology and GBC. Additional requirements: Interview required; All candidates will be interviewed. IELTS: IELTS 7.0 (minimum 6.5 in each 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 International students entering on a student visa cannot study par.

Domestic applicants: GBP 8,370 a year (2027/28). Full-time per year Source

International applicants: GBP 18,740 a year (2027/28). Full-time per year Source

Intake: January (2027/28 entry)

Duration: 27 months

Apply through the official page: https://oaf.ljmu.ac.uk/

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