Overview
Health Psychology MSc sits in a competitive part of the UK market, which works in your favour once you know which departments to aim at. It is a 1 year postgraduate programme, so the pace is quick and the dissertation carries real weight.
Teaching in Health Psychology is closely regulated, so entry terms and English levels sit higher than most subjects. We currently work with 18 universities on this course across 17 cities.
The lowest English requirement we hold on this course is IELTS 6.0, and departments asking more than that usually expect a stronger academic record too. Tuition ranges from £19.000 to £41.000 a year depending on the department, which is a real difference over the length of the course.
Where you land depends on your grades, your English and your timing. Send those three and we will tell you where you stand.
Entry requirements
AcademicA bachelor degree in a related subject. Most departments look for the equivalent of a UK 2:1, though some accept a 2:2 with relevant experience.
EnglishIELTS 6.0
Careers opportunities
Applying psychology to behaviour, illness and public health, and the practitioner route is regulated with the title protected. Many graduates work in research and public health rather than as registered practitioners.
Roles graduates go into
- Assistant health psychologist
- Behaviour change specialist
- Public health practitioner
- Research associate
- Health improvement officer
- Health psychologist, after the doctorate
Where they work
- NHS and public health teams
- Universities and research groups
- Health charities
- Behavioural insight units and consultancies
- Pharmaceutical and digital health firms
After the course
Stage two training and HCPC registration to use the protected title, taken after an accredited master's.
Fees and funding
Tuition, international students£19,000 - £41,000