This course focusses on health psychology, with a significant focus on real world applications, such as patient safety and intervention design. When undertaking this programme of study students will develop a critical understanding of theory, methodologies and interventions in health psychology.
Modules will enable you to draw on theory from multiple perspectives, primarily from health and social psychology but also from the cognitive, biological and clinical domains. The topics delivered will develop your understanding and knowledge of how to promote healthy behaviours and reduce unhealthy behaviours, issues around patient safety such as the causes and consequences of medical error, as well as obesity, weight loss, malnutrition and anorexia of ageing.
In addition to the acquisition and application of advanced knowledge in these area, you will also develop knowledge and skills in relation to data analysis, designing, conducting and analysing research, including working on your own independent research ideas, in conjunction with discipline experts.
The programme uses a range of delivery methods, with a focus on engaged, active learning, using small size group lectures, flipped classrooms, student led sessions as well as individual, or small group, supervision and support. Each module also contains extensive formative assessments to allow you to develop the skills and knowledge necessary to support performance in an extensive range of summative, formal assessments, which include systematic reviews, intervention design, problem-based learning based on real world challenges, as well as more traditional examinations and essays. These assessments are designed in such a way that you can demonstrate your knowledge, understanding and evaluation of course material while also developing a range of skills that will equip you for a career beyond university, be that in academia, other psychology-based careers, such as educational or clinical psychology or in an extensive range of non-psychology roles.
On this course, you'll be taught and supervised by subject experts at the forefront of current research; actively publishing in their areas of expertise. This gives you the opportunity to learn from those currently working with the NHS, industry, and charities to improve educational, developmental, clinical, and health outcomes, giving you widespread opportunities to experience how psychological research can be applied to solve real world problems.
You should note that this course is not accredited, and as such does not afford the formal title of health psychologist.
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Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSYC5900M | Advanced Research Issues in Psychology | 15 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| PSYC5909M | MSc Research Project | 60 | 1 May to 30 Sep | PFP |
| PSYC5915M | Health Behaviour Change: Theories, Methods and Interventions | 15 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| PSYC5917M | Psychology of Patient Safety | 15 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| PSYC5918M | Systematic Review | 30 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | PFP |
| PSYC5920M | Theory and Intervention in Food and Nutrition | 15 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| PSYC5922M | Advanced Research Methods | 30 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | PFP |
The MSc will be awarded for passing a minimum of 150 credits which must include: PSYC5922M, PSYC5918M and PSYC5909M.
The Postgraduate Certificate fallback award will be awarded for passing a minimum of 60 credits from the modules: PSYC5922M; PSYC5918M; PSYC5915M; PSYC5917M and PSYC5920M.
The Postgraduate Diploma will be awarded for passing a minimum of 90 credits which must include PSYC5922M and PSYC5918M.
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