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Overview

Health psychology is an expanding area of global employment, that focuses on the application of psychology to promoting health, understanding illness and improving healthcare.

Our course is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS) ensuring the quality of the course content is to the high standards expected in the sector. Designed and delivered in collaboration with researchers and practitioners within the field, this course will give you the opportunity to explore the many ways in which psychology can be applied in a health and illness context and how it relates to modern healthcare systems.

There is a significant focus on developing skills that are transferable to a variety of careers and contexts on an international level. The course will improve your understanding in professional areas such as ethics and reflective practice to enhance your employability across a range of health and social care careers. Successful graduates (who already hold a BPS-accredited undergraduate award in Psychology) can progress on to stage two training in Health Psychology in order to attain registration as a practitioner psychologist.

Key features

• Professionally accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS), the course has been commended on the quality of student support, the quality of research methods training, and links with local communities and services.
• Distinctively aims to produce graduates who are global citizens, able to lead positive contributions to address health-related challenges and inequalities in a rapidly changing world.
• Delivered in block teaching format, which provides an immersive learning experience.
• Built-in support for students to cater for diverse learning needs and educational backgrounds.
• Suitable for recent graduates and experienced professionals looking to enhance their specialist skills and career opportunities.
• Strong focus on sustainability, through addressing Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and practices to reduce our carbon footprint.
• UK students enrolled on this course will receive a professional psychology package worth over 拢1,000, including a high-spec HP laptop, complete with industry-standard psychology software, SPSS, and a British Psychological Society (BPS) membership, giving you the tools go further with postgraduate study at DMU. Terms and Conditions apply.

Graduate careers

The Health Psychology course is designed to deliver a range of transferable skills and enhance your employability across a range of health and social care careers. Health psychology is an expanding area of global employment, with opportunities for graduates in hospitals, universities and community-based and local authority organisations.

Successful graduates can also progress on to doctoral study, including stage two training in Health Psychology, PhD or training to become a psychological well-being practitioner.

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