Overview
Why study MSc Clinicial Health Psychology and Wellbeing* at Middlesex University?
This Clinical Health Psychology and Wellbeing MSc course at the Middlesex University has been developed for psychology graduates (or a related discipline, such as health studies, counselling, mental health, nursing, or public health) and current health and mental healthcare professionals wishing to further their studies, develop their knowledge and skills and enhance their career opportunities.
During the course, you'll be examining health, wellness and illness to understand the relationship between psychological variables and biomedical conditions as well as physical and mental health and wellbeing.
You'll focus on application and intervention and have the opportunity to apply your knowledge and practice professional and clinical skills. These can include communication with clients, ethical and reflective practice, judgment and decision-making, and skills related to formulation and assessment, cognitive-behavioural therapy, and health behaviour change.
Course Highlights
- Focus your studies on both physical and mental health and wellbeing
- Develop your skills in intervention, working with clients and developing professional and clinical skills
- Undertake a work placement in a health psychology setting (the placement option is not available in the 2020/21 academic year due to COVID-19)
- Consider and prepare for your future career
Career Opportunities
Work may include helping people deal with diabetes, pain, or stroke; health promotion in communities, schools or the workplace; designing and delivering interventions for weight loss or smoking cessation; promoting well-being and mental health; and research and teaching.
- Child well-being practitioner in the NHS
- Senior triage and engagement coordinator in a Stop smoking Service
- Drug and alcohol recovery worker in the prison service
- Specialist support office with young people with complex needs
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Psychology of Wellness and Illness
- Counselling and Psychotherapy
- Research Methods in Applied Psychology
- Trauma Impacts and Interventions
- Psychology of Wellness and Illness
- Counselling and Psychotherapy
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
- Part-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
- We recommend applying as early as possible for your chosen postgraduate course to ensure you are granted a place.
Language
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Psychology School Counselling Clinical Psychology View 101 other Masters in School Counselling in United KingdomAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
The equivalent of the below qualifications from a recognised overseas qualification will be accepted:
- a 2:1 honours degree or above but applicants with lower or other qualifications may be considered upon interview
- The undergraduate degree must be in an appropriate subject area such as psychology, health studies, counselling, mental health, nursing, public health and should have included a research methods component
- Particular consideration will be given to performance in undergraduate research methods modules or the dissertation
Tuition Fee
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International
14800 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 14800 GBP for the full programme during 12 months. -
National
9600 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 9600 GBP for the full programme during 12 months.
Living costs for London
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.