MSc Health Psychology at University of Derby

Please note that due to the popularity of our BPS accredited courses we urge you to apply early to avoid disappointment as places are limited. If you prefer, you can also study the MSc Health Psychology through traditional, on campus study. Accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS), our online MSc Health Psychology course provides you with Stage One Health Psychology professional training, a pre-requisite for Stage Two training.

Faculty: College of Science and Engineering  |  Department: Psychology  |  Duration: Part-time: 2-3 years (2 years with accelerated pace of study)  |  Study mode: online (part-time)  |  Intake: September, January  |  Location: Derby, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Postgraduate certificate core modules: Psychology of Health and Wellbeing, Psychology of Illness, Advanced Psychological Research Methods in Context. Postgraduate diploma core modules: Health Promotion and Behaviour Change, Living with Long Term Conditions, Clinical and Professional Skills for Practitioner Psychologists. Masters core modules: Empirical Research Project.

Career pathways

Health psychology specialists work in a range of settings across the NHS, industry and local authorities as well as in the voluntary sector and academia. Our graduates have gone on to deliver services in health promotion, public health, mental health and chronic illness management.

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