Health Psychology is the UK’s fastest growing field of psychology, with growing appeal globally as an important discipline in understanding and changing behaviours relevant to key health outcomes. Our Masters programme offers a strong foundation in theory, evidence and practical methods essential for moving this exciting field forward.

Health Psychology is an innovative discipline focussed on the study of psychological and behavioural processes in health, illness and healthcare. A broad range of relevant topics are explored in this programme, including:

Health-related behaviour and cognitions

Designing and delivering behaviour change interventions

Stress and pathways to illness and disease

Managing long-term conditions

Delivery and receipt of healthcare

Professional skills in health psychology

Conducting and evaluating research effectively

The BPS accreditation ensures you gain the Stage 1 competencies in health psychology required for progressing to Stage 2 doctoral training to become a chartered health psychologist. This makes our programme ideal for psychology graduates aiming to work as health psychology practitioners or researchers in the future. All graduates will gain relevant, contemporary and transferable knowledge and skills they can use in a range of careers in healthcare, public health, local government, charity sector and others.