Health Psychology - MSc
    Duration1 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    GBP 16,000 / Year
    Next IntakeSeptember 25, 2023

    Health Psychology - MSc

    About

    CourseOverview
    Click here to contact us for a link to a Live Q&A event on 14th Feb at 1pm to find out more and meet the lecturers from the MSc Health Psychology programme.


    Health psychology focuses on the roles of psychology, biology and social or environmental factors on health and health related behaviour. Health psychologists promote healthier lifestyles and seek to improve well-being by understanding the impact that health related thoughts, feelings and behaviour can have on the individual.

    Health strategy has been shifting from the treatment of disease to the maintenance of health and prevention of illness. The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act (2015) aims to improve the nation’s social, economic, environmental and cultural well-being. This is particularly important given that relative to the rest of the UK, Wales has more older people and high burden of chronic illness (Public Health Wales Observatory, 2018).

    This Masters degree In Health Psychology aims to produce high quality graduates that are in a good position to improve health and well-being by using specific psychological knowledge and skills. The programme is specifically designed with future employability in mind and provides a student-centred approach to preparing graduates for future training and / or careers. Some graduates go on to complete further training to become qualified health psychologists, but many others go on to work in health-related career roles including health promotion, education, health and well-being at work, research or develop their own businesses.

    The MSc Health Psychology programme includes some formal lectures, but the majority of the programme is taught interactively, with students actively involved in each session. Group work, seminars, presentations and practical workshops all help to engage students and ensure they are developing the knowledge and skills required for stage 1 training in health psychology and also develop the confidence to use what they learn to the benefit of themselves and others.

    The MSc Health Psychology programme is taught on two days each week (Thursday and Friday), for full time students, and on one day each week for part time students (Thursdays year 1 and Fridays year 2). Much of the teaching takes place in the Psychology Postgraduate and Research Centre (PARC) which provides computers that students can use for private study and also a social space and kitchen area for students to make use of. PARC also includes a number of cubicles with software and other technology for use in research.

    All of the course materials for the Programme are made available via the Virtual Learning Environment, Moodle, there is also a Facebook page and Twitter site (@cardiffhealthps) for the programme.

    All students are allocated a personal tutor during their first week on the programme. Personal tutors will initiate a meeting with the students during the first term and will also invite students to come and see them regarding their PDP (Personal Development Portfolio) during term 2. In addition students are more than welcome to make an appointment to see their personal tutor, module leader or programme director whenever they wish. The programme team all adopt an open door policy and welcome students to come and talk to them about any issues related to the course or their welfare at any time.

    The MSc Health Psychology programme at Cardiff Met has a partner programme at City Unity College in Athens. It may be possible for students to engage in a visit to our partner programme, to share workshops alongside their Greek counterparts. For two years the university funded 80% of the cost of the trip for 6 - 8 students from the MSc Health Psychology programme, and we are hoping that this funding will be available again for the coming year.
    The MSc Health Psychology programme is accredited by the BPS and as such constitutes stage 1 training in health psychology. Talks about careers in health psychology, and stage 2 training will be included as part of the programme and graduates from the programme will provide information about their own experiences and career development.

    Disciplines

    Cardiff School of Sport & Health Sciences

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    4 year degree 60% or a GPA of 2.5 or above on the scale of 4 from a recognised institution in Jordan

    OR Bachelor degree from a recognised institution in the UK

    OR Bachelor degree from a recognised institution in the UK

    OR Masters degree

    English Requirements

    • IELTSMin 6

    English Program Requirements

    IELTS 4.5 (4.0 in each area) is required for Foundation

    IELTS score of 6.0 (5.5 in each area) is required for Undergraduate and Postgraduate Courses

    For alternative English qualifications we will accept in lieu of IELTS please click here.

    Career

    An MSc in Health Psychology is the first step (stage one) towards Chartered Psychology status for students who are eligible to hold the Graduate Basis for Chartership (GBC) of the British Psychological Society (BPS). The MSc in Health Psychology will provide the knowledge base and research skills, which will underpin stage two of the process towards Chartership with the BPS (two years of supervised practice). Completion of stage two with the BPS also confers eligibility to become a Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registered Health Psychologist. All practitioner psychologists are regulated by the HCPC. Health psychologists work in all areas relevant to health, illness and health care delivery. However, the majority of students do not pursue this route. Graduates from the programme have gone on to work or train in a number of areas including health promotion, research, teaching or private consultancy. Many graduates go on to complete PhDs, some have gone on to complete clinical psychology training and many work or train in a range of roles that promote health and well-being. The MSc in Health Psychology can either be used as a launch pad for further training and development or can provide the knowledge and skills that are valuable in a range of employment roles. Careers options are explored extensively throughout the programme.

    Fee Information

    How to Apply

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    We welcome applications from students studying Cardiff Metropolitan courses within our overseas partner institutions. The following information is provided as guidance to students wishing to transfer to the UK t​o complete current qualifications or to undertake further studies with us.

    I wish to transfer my studies, what do I need to do?
    If you are wishing to transfer and complete your studies, please provide a copy of your transcripts and provide details of all completed and pending modules. We will then request the relevant Programme leader to map across your modules to ensure that we can transfer you directly and ensure that you are allocated the correct fee amount for your remaining tuition.

    I have completed a Cardiff Metropolitan degreeoverseas, can I now study masters in the UK? Yes – we welcome all our overseas graduates for further studies with us in Cardiff. You would also be eligible for our £2000 Alumni scholarship awarded to students who have completed their Undergraduate studies with Cardiff Metropolitan and progress onto Masters in the UK.

    Application Process
    In order to apply, pleaseuse our International Student Application Form. With your application, please provide the following support documents:


    • Academic transcripts and degree certificate where available
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    • Letter of recommendation from current institution
    • Copy of passport information page

    You will not need to provide a recognised English language qualification, instead thesuccessful completion of the Cardiff Metropolitan University English Language Interview willform part of a conditional offer.

    Health Psychology - MSc

    Cardiff Metropolitan University

    Cardiff Metropolitan University

    United Kingdom

    United Kingdom, Cardiff