Graduate Certificate in Health Psychology ,PG Cert at De Montfort University

De Montfort University

United Kingdom, Leicester

University Rank:#801

Duration1 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 22,841 / per year

Next IntakeSeptember 1, 2026

Health Psychology ,PG Cert

The Health Psychology ,PG Cert at De Montfort University is a Graduate Certificate program designed for students who want to build the knowledge and skills required for careers in this field. Delivered on campus at the De Montfort University Leicester. campus in United Kingdom, the program is taught in English and takes 1 year(s) to complete. Students study in a Full Time environment while preparing for future professional opportunities. Tuition fees are USD 22,841 / per year, with the next intake on September 1, 2026.

About Health Psychology ,PG Cert

Health psychology is a rapidly growing field that applies psychology to promote health, understand illness, and improve healthcare systems.

Accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS), our course is designed in collaboration with leading researchers and practitioners, ensuring high-quality content and real-world relevance. You'll explore how psychology can be applied to health and illness, with a focus on modern healthcare systems. You will also receive training in quantitative and qualitative research methods so that you are able to evaluate, plan and conduct research.

The course emphasises transferable skills for global careers and enhances your understanding of ethics and reflective practice to boost your employability in health and social care. Graduates with a BPS-accredited psychology degree can progress to stage two training in Health Psychology, leading to registration as a practitioner psychologist.

All academic staff are research-active, with work published in top journals like Social Science and Medicine, Psychology and Health, and Journal of Health Psychology.

Key features

Accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS), with excellent student support and research training.
Aims to produce global citizens who can tackle health challenges and inequalities.
Delivered in our block teaching format for an immersive learning experience.
Built-in support for diverse learning needs and backgrounds.
Suitable for recent graduates and professionals looking to advance their careers.
Focus on sustainability and addressing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Research-led teaching, with staff and graduates presenting at national and international conferences.
Enhance your employability in a range of health and social care roles.

Scholarships

DMU offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate scholarships and bursaries to help you realise your academic ambitions.

International student scholarships

Find out about available international scholarships or visit our fees and funding page for more information.

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Requirements

Entry Requirements

Applicants are usually expected to possess (or be predicted to obtain) a 2:2 award or higher from a BPS-accredited psychology course.
We will consider applications from students with a non-psychology undergraduate degrees who possess a 2:1 or above and can demonstrate significant experience in a health context and/or knowledge of health practices, policies and systems.

English language requirements

If English is not your first language an IELTS score of 6.5 overall with no less than 6.0 in each band (or equivalent) when you start the course is essential.

English Language tuition, delivered by our British Council-accredited Centre for English Language Learning, is available both before and throughout the course if you need it.

Career

DMU Global

This is our innovative international experience programme which aims to enrich your studies and expand your cultural horizons – helping you to become a global graduate, equipped to meet the needs of employers across the world.

Through DMU Global, we offer a wide range of opportunities including on-campus and UK activities, overseas study, internships, faculty-led field trips and volunteering, as well as Erasmus+ and international exchanges.

Graduate careers

The Health Psychology course is designed to deliver a range of transferable skills and enhance your employability across a range of health and social care careers. Health psychology is an expanding area of global employment, with opportunities for graduates in hospitals, universities and community-based and local authority organisations.

Successful graduates can also progress on to doctoral study, including stage two training in Health Psychology, PhD or training to become a psychological well-being practitioner. There are also opportunities in the field of public health (in areas such as smoking cessation, weight management, safer-sex promotion). A full day of annual employability and enhancement events are held in Spring each year to provide more insight into career opportunities.

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

22,841 / per year

Health Psychology ,PG Cert

De Montfort University

United Kingdom, Leicester