Health Psychology Professional Doctorate
University of Staffordshire
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Stoke-on-Trent Campus

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SEP-26

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Health psychology is the study of psychological processes and their application to health, illness and healthcare. Through this course, you’ll develop competence in professional skills, as well as research, psychological interventions, teaching, and consultancy. The qualification will provide a guarantee for employers that you’re competent in core aspects of health psychology and professional practice. This course is accredited by the British Psychological Society. When you’re awarded the ...Read more

Health psychology is the study of psychological processes and their application to health, illness and healthcare. Through this course, you’ll develop competence in professional skills, as well as research, psychological interventions, teaching, and consultancy. The qualification will provide a guarantee for employers that you’re competent in core aspects of health psychology and professional practice. This course is accredited by the British Psychological Society. When you’re awarded the degree you’ll gain Stage 2 accreditation towards becoming a Chartered Psychologist and be eligible to apply to register as a Health Psychologist with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). Staffordshire University has a thriving Health Psychology research culture, focused in the Staffordshire Centre for Psychological Research, with an excellent national and international reputation.

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74/279
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59th
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94th
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Nikki
28 Feb 25

The support and communication at the university is fab and the facilities such as car parking (with cheap permits!) and the train station being opposite make it easily..Read more

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24 Feb 25

Best - Lots of opportunities, lovely campus, lots of external lecturers (experts in their fields) coming in to do to lectures, service user involvement, well stocked libraries,..Read more

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Entry requirements

An honours degree recognised by the British Psychological Society (BPS) as offering Graduate Basis for Chartered MembershipTo have completed BPS Stage 1 training in Health Psychology. That is either a BPS-accredited MSc in Health Psychology with a grade of Merit or above, or the BPS Stage 1 qualification in Health Psychology with a grade of 60% or moreTo have an approved placement

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£6,300 per year

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£17,500 per year

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£17,500 per year

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28 Feb 25
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The support and communication at the university is fab and the facilities such as car parking (with cheap permits!) and the train station being opposite make it easily...
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24 Feb 25
Health Psychology Professional Doctorate
Best - Lots of opportunities, lovely campus, lots of external lecturers (experts in their fields) coming in to do to lectures, service user involvement, well stocked libraries,...
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University of Staffordshire
College Road, University Quarter Stoke-on-Trent Staffordshire ST4 2DE United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Stoke-on-Trent  0.1 miles away

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