12 monthsProgramme duration
37,800 GBPTuition Fee/year
SepStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Psychology
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
BPS-accredited MSc in Health Psychology is specifically designed for graduate psychologists who wish to go on to becoming registered Health Psychologists with the HCPC. Our Health Psychology course combines classroom teaching, individual study and practical work in statistics, a supervised research project and a 100-hour health- based clinical placement.
Key benefits
Key benefits
- Accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS).
- Pioneers of postgraduate training in this discipline since 1987.
- Leading research centre in clinical health psychology.
- Collaborations within many NHS services across King's Health Partners.
- Visiting lecturers who are world class in their fields.
- Access to first-class dedicated facilities.
- 100-hour supervised placement opportunities within the NHS, third sector and industry.
- Small class sizes.
- High levels of student experience - The MSc achieved 89% overall satisfaction in the 2023/4 postgraduate taught experience student survey.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Psychology
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
BPS-accredited MSc in Health Psychology is specifically designed for graduate psychologists who wish to go on to becoming registered Health Psychologists with the HCPC. Our Health Psychology course combines classroom teaching, individual study and practical work in statistics, a supervised research project and a 100-hour health- based clinical placement.
Key benefits
Key benefits
- Accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS).
- Pioneers of postgraduate training in this discipline since 1987.
- Leading research centre in clinical health psychology.
- Collaborations within many NHS services across King's Health Partners.
- Visiting lecturers who are world class in their fields.
- Access to first-class dedicated facilities.
- 100-hour supervised placement opportunities within the NHS, third sector and industry.
- Small class sizes.
- High levels of student experience - The MSc achieved 89% overall satisfaction in the 2023/4 postgraduate taught experience student survey.
Admission Requirements
176+
6.5+
3.3+
92+
62+
Bachelor’s degree with 2:1 honours in Psychology accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS). In order to meet the academic entry requirements for this programme you should have a minimum 2:1 undergraduate degree, if you are still studying you should be achieving an average of at least 60% or above in the UK marking scheme.
NOTE: Students who are applying from outside the UK, or who do not have a BPS accredited degree in Psychology, must check with the BPS to see if they qualify for Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC). To apply for GBC, download the form at: https://www.bps.org.uk/join-us/membership/graduate-membership (note that application process should take two to three weeks).
NOTE: Students who are applying from outside the UK, or who do not have a BPS accredited degree in Psychology, must check with the BPS to see if they qualify for Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC). To apply for GBC, download the form at: https://www.bps.org.uk/join-us/membership/graduate-membership (note that application process should take two to three weeks).
1 Year
Sep
- Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance
- Candidates are required to submit an essay(s) for acceptance
Tuition fees
Domestic
12,904 GBP
International
37,800 GBP
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