OverviewAs health psychologists, our mission is to help people deal with and adjust to the challenges they face as a result of ill health or when trying to lead a healthier life, so why not join the frontline of this rapidly expanding discipline?Why should I study this course?As well as the opportunity to learn from specialist staff with a wealth of experience in both teaching and health psychology research, you will also get the chance to:develop your skills in state-of-the-art psychology
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Overview
As health psychologists, our mission is to help people deal with and adjust to the challenges they face as a result of ill health or when trying to lead a healthier life, so why not join the frontline of this rapidly expanding discipline?
Why should I study this course?
As well as the opportunity to learn from specialist staff with a wealth of experience in both teaching and health psychology research, you will also get the chance to:
develop your skills in state-of-the-art psychology research facilities
benefit from our established links to external health organisations that offer practitioner training as well as volunteering and networking opportunities
study in small, personal groups in an engaging and focused environment
enjoy expert guest speakers
gain accreditation by the British Psychological Society's Division of Health Psychology.
This course meets the Stage-1 training requirements developed by the British Psychological Society’s (BPS) Division of Health Psychology and will prepare you to advance to Stage 2 training, which enables you to become a fully-fledged health psychologist.
Study & career progression
With the health psychology industry expanding rapidly, there are many opportunities and potential career paths once you complete your studies.
In particular, graduates from this course have gone on to work as:
stop-smoking advisers
psychological wellbeing practitioners
university lecturers
community mental health workers
behaviour change specialists
advisors in weight, pain, and sleep management.
