Universities United Kingdom University of Surrey Courses Health Psychology PhD

Health Psychology PhD
at University of Surrey

Guildford, United Kingdom

Tuition Fee £ 23,400
Country Rank-
Duration48 Months
Score IELTS: 6.5

Program Overview

Health psychology is a rapidly evolving area of practice and research, that’s becoming increasingly relevant in modern society. Through our combined professional training and methodological-based research, we’re helping to improve people’s lives.

At Surrey, we investigate the processes influencing behaviours and behaviour change in health promoting contexts with a focus on exercise uptake, smoking cessation and weight management. We address issues of comorbidity, examine the onset and management of both common and rare chronic conditions, and evaluate responses to stress-inducing situations.

You’ll benefit from our expertise in qualitative and quantitative methodologies, subjective measures, and objective and biological assessments of health. We’ll train you in advanced and innovative research methods, preparing you for your career.

On successful completion of this PhD, you’ll have the Stage 2 requirements needed to register with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) to work as a Health Psychologist.

Course Content
Our research investigates:
- Chronic illness, including obesity, diabetes, cancer and coronary heart disease.
- Health behaviours, including eating, exercise and smoking.
- Help seeking, including risk perception and symptom perception.
- Illness cognitions, including identity, treatment expectancies and risk.
Entry Requirement
Applicants are expected to hold a upper second-class honours degree (65 per cent or above) in psychology (or a related discipline).

Students must also:
- be a graduate member of the British Psychological Society (BPS) or hold the Graduate Basis for Chartership (GBC)
- hold the BPS Stage 1 Qualification in Health Psychology (e.g. MSc Health Psychology).
  To apply for one of our postgraduate courses that require a UK 2:1, you must achieve at least 60% or 65% in the final two years of your undergraduate study depending on the institution you have completed your degree.
  
  To apply for one of our postgraduate courses that require a UK 2:2, you must achieve at least 55% or 60% in the final two years of your undergraduate study depending on the institution you have completed your degree.
  
  For courses that require a UK first-class degree to be eligible for a scholarship, you must achieve at least 65% or 70% in the final two years of your undergraduate study depending on the institution you have completed your degree.
  
  IELTS Academic: 6.5 overall with 5.5 in each element.
Fees & Scholarships
Full-time
- UK £4,596
- Overseas £23,400
Career Prospect
On successful completion of this PhD, you’ll have the Stage 2 requirements needed to register with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) to work as a Health Psychologist. You’ll also have the requirements needed for the Graduate Basis of Chartered Membership of the British Psychological Society (BPS).

Cost Of Studying At University of Surrey

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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Health Psychology PhD at University of Surrey