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
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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.
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