Professional Doctorate Health Psychology
University of Stirling
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OverviewHealth Psychology can help to address health challenges affecting people’s day to day lives, prevent illness and foster health and well-being.This course will train you to develop scientific and practitioner skills in Health Psychology, and to be eligible to become a health psychologist. It is based on real-world placement learning, and includes regular teaching and workshops. Youll acquire specific competencies as defined by the British Psychological Society. Youll also gain competence ...Read more

Overview

Health Psychology can help to address health challenges affecting people’s day to day lives, prevent illness and foster health and well-being.

This course will train you to develop scientific and practitioner skills in Health Psychology, and to be eligible to become a health psychologist. It is based on real-world placement learning, and includes regular teaching and workshops.

You'll acquire specific competencies as defined by the British Psychological Society. You'll also gain competence in carrying out a piece of high quality empirical research to a standard publishable in peer review journals.

Supervision is provided by the experienced and enthusiastic health team in Psychology. We have an excellent international reputation in the field of Health Psychology with a record of high quality research into health and health behaviour.

International candidates are expected to commence and undertake most of their training in the UK.

Course objectives

On successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

  • show an advanced knowledge of Health Psychology theory, research and methods;
  • develop, deliver and evaluate evidence-based health interventions;
  • maintain high ethical and professional standards in Health Psychology practice and research;
  • provide consultancy for individuals, teams or organisations;
  • design, deliver and evaluate training courses in Health Psychology.

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WUSCA ranking:
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33/101
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49th
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53rd
What students say
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Belita
27 Nov 23

Beautiful place to study and relax..... University of Stirling is the best in terms of course content, lecturers, events and overall experience. Just the 1st Semester and working..Read more

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Jigna
27 Nov 23

Campus and facilities are good but the understanding of the concept of the subject can make more interesting and concept should be clear...Read more

Modules

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Entry requirements

Applicants must: hold an honours degree in Psychology; be eligible for graduate membership of the BPS or hold the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC); have completed a BPS accredited (Stage 1) MSc Health Psychology at Merit grade or above.

Tuition fees

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£6,333 per year

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Students from Domestic

This is the fee you pay if the University is in the same country that you live in (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)

Full course fee: £19,000; Full-time annual fee (charged years 1-3): £6,333

£12,667 per year

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Students from EU

The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from somewhere in the EU.

Full course fee: £38,000; Full-time annual fee (charged years 1-3): £12,667

£12,667 per year

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Please note: The fees might vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from International

The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from a country outside the EU.

Full course fee: £38,000; Full-time annual fee (charged years 1-3): £12,667

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University of Stirling
University of Stirling ,Stirling Stirling FK9 4LA United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Bridge of Allan  0.8 miles away

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