Professional Doctorate Health Psychology at University of Staffordshire

The Professional Doctorate in Health Psychology has been delivered since 2002 and was the first Stage 2 health psychology training programme accredited by the British Psychological Society. Training is through placement learning with emphasis on reflection, professional competence and accountability, and graduates gain Stage 2 accreditation towards Chartered Psychologist status and eligibility to register as a Health Psychologist with the HCPC.

Duration: 3 years full-time (2 years placement plus writing up); 6 years part-time (4 years placement plus writing up)  |  Intake: January 2027  |  Location: Stoke-on-Trent, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules include Consultancy in Health Psychology, Health Psychology Interventions, Practice Learning, Professional Skills in Health Psychology, Research: From Design to Dissemination, Systematic Reviewing and Teaching and Training in Health Psychology.

Career pathways

Chartered Psychologist route and registration as a Health Psychologist.

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