Overview

The Health Psychology MA degree offered at the University of Westminster is taught by a core team of enthusiastic and supportive research-active staff, with collaborative links to external institutions in London and beyond. Successful completion of the course (Stage 1) is a prerequisite for the further training (Stage 2) to become a health psychologist registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). The University of Westminster and its courses are located in London.

Career Path

The Health Psychology MSc course is a prerequisite for pursuing Stage 2 training leading to Registration with the HCPC as a Health Psychologist. This route is only available if you have Graduate Basis for Chartership (GBC) with the BPS.
This course can also serve as a precursor to a PhD in Psychology, and other areas of applied psychology such as clinical or counselling psychology.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Health Psychology: A Lifespan Development Perspective

Theories and Perspectives in Health Psychology

Data Handling and Research Methods for Applied Psychology

Health Psychology in Practice

Individual Differences, Health, Stress and Illness

Specialist Topics for Applied Psychology

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-25 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

92

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PTE Academic

76

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IELTS

7

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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92

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76

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General requirements

An upper second class honours degree (2:1) in a psychology degree that grants eligibility for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) of the BPS. Candidates with a lower second class honours degree (2:2) or without GBC will be considered.

They will take into account your academic profile and work experience within health psychology or a related field.

In the personal statement, we encourage applicants to reflect on the ways that their experience to date would enable them to succeed at the Masters level. You may be invited to an informal interview.

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Tuition Fees

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18000 GBP / year

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10900 GBP / year

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Part time fees

UK tuition fee: £5,350 (Price per academic year)

International tuition fee: £8,750 (Price per academic year)

Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 GBP / month

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