Psychological Approaches to Health, M.Sc. | University of Leeds | Leeds, United Kingdom
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About

This Psychological Approaches to Health M.Sc course from University of Leeds will develop your understanding and knowledge of how to promote healthy behaviours and reduce unhealthy behaviours, issues around patient safety such as the causes and consequences of medical error, as well as obesity, weight loss, malnutrition and anorexia of ageing.

Overview

Psychological Approaches to Health M.Sc course from University of Leeds is ideal for those students inspired by psychology and wanting to pursue a career in psychology, health promotion, research or healthcare.

Areas you’ll explore more in-depth include:

  • obesity
  • medical error
  • behaviour change and psychological wellbeing
  • impact of new health interventions
  • the effects of multidisciplinary teamwork in healthcare

  • concerns of healthcare delivery such as patient safety, government policy and economics

You will also develop a range of statistical, methodological and practical skills around systematic reviewing of evidence from primary studies and conducting health-related studies/experiments, as well as transferable skills including critical thinking, team working and communication. The course will be delivered through interactive seminars, practicals, tutorials, lectures and group/problem-based learning approaches.

Career opportunities:

  • The majority of our former students have gone on to work in healthcare, as assistant psychologists, research assistants and clinical psychologists. Others have developed careers in training departments, health promotion and health and safety roles in both public and private sectors.
  • A substantial proportion of our students further develop their research interests and academic careersby choosing to study for a PhD.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

  • Advanced Research Issues in Psychology
  • Advanced Research Methods
  • Systematic Review
  • Health Behaviour Change: Theories, Methods and Interventions
  • Theory and Intervention in Food and Nutrition 
  • Psychology of Patient Safety

Key information

Duration

  • Full-time
    • 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Academic requirements

GPA admission requirements GPA
Upper Second Class

Other requirements

General requirements

  • A bachelor degree with a 2:1 (hons) in psychology or a discipline containing a substantial amount of psychology and research methods training.

  • In addition, successful applicants will normally have at least a UK upper second class grade or equivalent in research methods-related modules taken as part of their undergraduate degree.

Tuition Fee

Living costs for Leeds

637 - 1103 GBP /month
Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Studyportals Student Grant
Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

Studyportals Student Grant
Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

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Deadline
31 Dec 2023
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03 May 2024
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14 Jul 2024
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17668 GBP
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03 Jul 2024
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02 Jul 2024
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31 May 2024
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10000 GBP
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08 May 2024
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31 Aug 2024
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15 Nov 2024
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