Professional Doctorate Health Psychology
University of Stirling
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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. Youll acquire specific competencies as defined by the British Psychological Society. Youll also gain competence in ...Read more

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.

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52/279
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48th
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51st
What students say
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Tayls
22 Dec 25

The beautiful campus and environment makes studying at Stirling really special, as it has such a welcoming and inspiring feel to it. Being on campus makes studying all the more..Read more

K
Kiera
22 Oct 25

The campus is absolutely beautiful, and the campus facilities are good, with lots of places to study. In terms of student life, there isn't much you can do in terms of going out..Read more

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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.

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£6,333 per year

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£12,667 per year

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£12,667 per year

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Full course fee: £38,000.

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Tayls
22 Dec 25
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The beautiful campus and environment makes studying at Stirling really special, as it has such a welcoming and inspiring feel to it. Being on campus makes studying all the more...
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Kiera
22 Oct 25
Psychology - BA (Hons)
The campus is absolutely beautiful, and the campus facilities are good, with lots of places to study. In terms of student life, there isn't much you can do in terms of going out...
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University of Stirling
University of Stirling Stirling FK9 4LA United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Bridge of Allan  0.8 miles away

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