Study location	United Kingdom, Bristol, Frenchay
Type	Master courses, full-time
Nominal duration	1 year
Study language	English
Awards	MSc
Course code	CB8942

Entry qualification

Undergraduate diploma (or higher) You must have a minimum 2:1 honours degree in Psychology or a closely related discipline. The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university.

Language requirements	English IELTS: 6.5 (with a minimum of 5.5 in each skill) CAE: 176 (with a minimum of 162 in each skill)

Other requirements

At least 2 reference(s) must be provided. The reference should be on letterhead paper and preferably typewritten. A motivation letter must be added to your application. Applicants should be able to demonstrate: - Some experience with statistics, e.g. T tests, ANOVA, correlation, regression - An understanding of experimental methods in psychology the scientific method, between subject designs, within subject designs, confounding variables, psychological measurement etc - An understanding of basic cognitive processes memory, attention, schema - An understanding of basic psychobiology the stress response, sleep - An understanding of human learning operant and classical conditioning, social learning theory - An understanding of depression, anxiety, other psychological disorders Disclosure of Criminal Background – the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 does not apply and all convictions, including those which are spent, must be disclosed. Applicants who are offered a place must undergo an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and will be required to complete a Disclosure Application Form. All information will be treated in confidence and only taken into account when absolutely necessary.

More information	courses.uwe.ac.uk/CB8942/health-psychology

Overview

Interested? To learn more about this study programme, entry requirements and application process, please contact one of our consultants in a country nearest to you.

Career opportunities

Our graduates have gone on to a variety of careers in the NHS and private sectors, helping individuals, groups and wider society reap the benefits of an advanced understanding the links between psychology and health.

The skills and knowledge you’ll have gained through this programme will be highly sought-after, and opportunities will arise in a range of roles.

For example, as a trainee Health Psychologist, as an advisor on health promotion, pain management, smoking cessation initiatives, Public Health matters and mental health issues.

You can also consider roles in Medical Training, or as an academic lecturer.

Read about how MSc Health Psychology graduate, Ozan, went on to work in the oncology department of Baskent University hospital in Turkey before launching his own company, OZ Psychology Family Counselling Centre.

After completing the MSc, you will need to complete Stage 2 training to become a Practitioner Health Psychologist. There are a number of ways you can do this, one of which is our Professional Doctorate in Health Psychology. Graduates from this programme are guaranteed an interview for the Professional Doctorate.

For further details of Stage 2 training, visit the Division of Health Psychology.