About this program
Health Psychology MSc
- Study a British Psychological Society (BPS) accredited curriculum, designed to give you an insider's perspective on theories, methods and techniques of health psychology, and the relationship these have with health and illness
- Access our state-of-the-art psychology facilities, including a six-room virtual reality suite and two observation laboratories, and use the latest equipment to conduct experiments
- Learn from lecturers who are active researchers in eating behaviour, fatigue, stress, obesity and much more
- Join our Health Psychology Research Group to take part in seminars and workshops, and benefit from our links with renowned research institutions across the world
- Get the Stage 1 qualification needed to progress onto Stage 2 training, to become a chartered health psychologist with the BPS.
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Admission requirements
A minimum of a 2:2 UK honours degree in psychology, or a recognised international equivalent.
Alternatively, a postgraduate conversion diploma in psychology following completion of another degree subject.
We may be able to take relevant work experience into consideration if you don't meet these requirements. If you have at least one year of relevant experience in a full-time graduate-level role (or a minimum of two years' experience in a relevant graduate-level part-time role) please provide full details of your role and responsibilities in your personal statement and CV when you submit your application.
English language requirements
IELTS Academic: 6.5 overall with 6.0 in each element.
For more information about admission requirements, please visit the university website.
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Learn moreProgram content
- Advanced Research Methods and Design
- Contemporary Health Psychology and Professional Practice
- Maintaining Health Throughout The Lifespan
- Qualitative Research Methods
- Chronic Conditions
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Health Psychology
- Psychological Aspects of Health CareQuantitative Research Methods
Scholarships & funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the university website for more information.
Program delivery
Your teaching will be delivered through a combination of:
- Group work (e.g. discussion groups)
- Lectures
- Online learning
- Role plays
- Seminars
- Workshops.
Outside of these, you'll be expected to carry out independent study, including coursework, essays and reading.
There may be occasions when the delivery of your teaching is supported by graduate teaching assistants. The University has a set of procedures that govern the use of postgraduate research students in this way.
Tuition
Please visit the University website for more information about tuition fees.
Qualification
You'll study the psychological processes involved in maintaining health, the pathological responses to ill health and stress, and the promotion of wellbeing among the physically ill. You'll learn theories and practical issues relevant to health psychology and gain an understanding of different approaches to research.
You'll explore a range of applied topics, such as living with chronic conditions, health issues impacting health psychology, how we can help people to maintain their health across their lifespan, psychological aspects of healthcare, and the use of cognitive behavioural therapy for health psychology. We'll also give you an insight into qualitative and quantitative research methods, ensuring you have a solid foundation to collect, analyse and interpret different kinds of data.
Career paths
We offer careers information, advice and guidance to all students whilst studying with us, which is extended to our alumni for three years after leaving the University. Our graduates have lifetime access to Surrey Pathfinder, our online portal for appointment and events bookings, jobs, placements and interactive development tools.
On successful completion of this course, you'll have the necessary Stage 1 training required to progress onto Stage 2 training. To become a chartered health psychologist, you'll need to complete Stage 2 training. 99% of our psychology graduates go on to employment or further study (Graduate Outcomes survey 2020, HESA). Our alumni take on roles as health advisors, prison therapy assistants, projects officers and public health officers, working for NHS trusts, healthcare organisations and charities.
The broad and transferrable skills that you'll develop are also highly relevant in other fields, including behavioural analysis and wellbeing. Many of our graduates go on to complete a PhD, investigating an area of personal interest.
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Expect more at Surrey, the University of the Year for Graduate Employment. Over 95 per cent of our graduates are in work or further study after graduating, putting us firmly in the UK top ten. This performance is a combination of talented and hard-working students and our commitment to helping you get the best work experience and career advice while you are here.
As well as the opportunity to take part in our work placement programme – rated as the best in the UK for four years in a row – across the campus you’ll find amazing simulation facilities: a fully operational pilot process plant, wind tunnels, flight simulators, a courtroom and a Clinical Simulation Centre, home to our Immersive Learning Environment that’ll transport you to the centre of clinical scenarios. These provide a safe, supervised environment to put your skills and knowledge to the test and build your professional readiness.
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