Health Psychology MSc

at University of Nottingham

You'll study across a number of compulsory modules designed to give you a broad knowledge of health psychology as a professional discipline, the key theoretical models and research in the field, alongside the role of the health psychologist.
 

Study takes place over three semesters, autumn, spring, and summer. Typically taught modules are delivered in the autumn and spring semesters with the summer used for the research project, though this is dependent on your mode of study.
 

MSc students will take all of the compulsory modules for a total of 180 credits.
 

Modules

• Chronic Illness 20 credits
• Context and Perspectives in Health Psychology 10 credits
• Further Medical Statistics 10 credits
• Health Care Contexts 10 credits
• Medical Statistics 10 credits
• Professional Skills in Health Psychology 20 credits
• Qualitative Methodology and Analysis 10 credits
• Research Methods for Applied Health 10 credits
• Understanding, Predicting and Changing Health Behaviour 20 credits
• Independent Research Project

International and EU equivalents

We accept a wide range of qualifications from all over the world.

IELTS

6.5 (no less than 6.0 in each element)
 

Alternative qualifications

We recognise that applicants have a variety of experiences and follow different pathways to postgraduate study.
 

We treat all applicants with alternative qualifications on an individual basis. We may also consider relevant work experience.

International Tuition Fees
£24,500

Our graduates have gone on to varied and interesting careers and further study, including:
 

• Research assistant/associate (like exploring binge drinking; aspects of chronic illness)
• Working for Health Psychology consultancy companies
• PhDs and Doctorates (such as Health Psychology and Clinical Psychology)
• Working in industry (like pharmaceutical companies)
• Working for the NHS (such as smoking cessations advisers and in pain management clinics)