Health Psychology (Taught) 12 months Postgraduate Programme By University of St Andrews |TopUniversities
Programme Duration

12 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

23,090 GBPTuition Fee/year

Starting Month

Jan-2000Starting Month

Programme overview

Main Subject

Psychology

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

The Health Psychology Group consists of health, clinical and academic psychologists with interests in improvement, provision and training within the health sector. We enjoy excellent facilities within the Medical School to enable our laboratory study of human behaviour with a health perspective to develop new theoretical and practical investigations and discoveries. The MSc in Health Psychology is a one-year taught programme run in collaboration with NHS Fife and the School of Medicine and the School of Psychology and Neuroscience at St Andrews. Upon successful completion, you will be equipped with the necessary skills to embark on your Stage 2 training or to facilitate research at MPhil or PhD level. The programme is intended for graduate psychologists who wish to apply theoretical knowledge from their initial degree into a qualification that can launch them into a career of health psychology working for a health care provider or into health-related research.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Psychology

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

The Health Psychology Group consists of health, clinical and academic psychologists with interests in improvement, provision and training within the health sector. We enjoy excellent facilities within the Medical School to enable our laboratory study of human behaviour with a health perspective to develop new theoretical and practical investigations and discoveries. The MSc in Health Psychology is a one-year taught programme run in collaboration with NHS Fife and the School of Medicine and the School of Psychology and Neuroscience at St Andrews. Upon successful completion, you will be equipped with the necessary skills to embark on your Stage 2 training or to facilitate research at MPhil or PhD level. The programme is intended for graduate psychologists who wish to apply theoretical knowledge from their initial degree into a qualification that can launch them into a career of health psychology working for a health care provider or into health-related research.

Admission Requirements

100+
7+
3+
  • CV
  • personal statement explaining why you would like to take the MSc and how your studies to date have prepared you for the course (300 words)
  • sample of academic work including management and analysis of data (no longer than 2,000 words)
  • two original signed academic references
  • academic transcripts and degree certificates
  • evidence of English language proficiency (required if English is not your first language).

1 Year
Jan-2000

Tuition fees

Domestic
9,450 GBP
International
23,090 GBP

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