MSc Health Psychology

Edge Hill University

Health psychologists play an important role in improving wellbeing, promoting recovery from illness, supporting people with disabilities, and helping people build healthier lifestyles. Join us to start the first stage of your postgraduate training, gaining specialist knowledge and skills in health psychology. Advance your knowledge. Unravel different theories. Apply what you learn to all aspects of health, illness and disability. Everything we teach on our MSc Health Psychology will equip you with the practical skills and specialist knowledge you need for your future. Our MSc Health Psychology degree is accredited as stage 1 training by the British Psychological Society (BPS), the first stage to becoming a qualified health psychologist. We’ve designed this programme for psychology graduates who have Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership with the British Psychological Society (BPS). You’ll develop the interpersonal, evaluative, technical and creative skills to assess health issues and design effective interventions. Learning flexibly in person and online, we’ll help you sharpen your analytical, problem-solving and advanced research skills to prepare you for postgraduate employment or further study in health psychology and beyond. To help you think about your future, we’ll introduce you to a range of career pathways and specialist roles that you could explore.