Overview

This Health Psychology course at Coventry University has a strong emphasis on the development and practical application of skills to deploy psychological techniques, explore the latest research, investigate a range of health issues and developments in the field.

Quick Facts:

Build upon your undergraduate knowledge and skills, to provide in depth knowledge and understanding of Health Psychology, informed by current scholarship and research, including a critical awareness of different perspectives and current developments within Health Psychology.

This course supports you to demonstrate the knowledge and skills relevant for working with a range of diverse client groups across the lifespan, with other professionals, in a range of healthcare contexts.

A focus on real-word application to develop transferrable skills designed to enhance your employability.

Why you should study this course

This course is fully accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS) for Stage 1 Training in Health Psychology.

Learn from a highly experienced academic team which includes Health Psychologists and Chartered Psychologists (both BPS registered), and academics with experience in various areas of Health Psychology and have a track record of nationally and internationally published research (staff subject to change).

A range of expert guest lecturers provide students with insights of practicing as Health Psychologists or working in the field of Health Psychology research (subject to availability).

An exciting and diverse range of assessment methods based on real-world scenarios, practical applications and current health issues.

Accreditation

Accredited by British Psychological Society (BPS)

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Health Promotion and Behaviour Change

Stress, Health and Wellbeing

Critical Perspectives in Health Psychology

Research design and Ethics

Interactions and Healthcare Contexts

Living Well with Long-term Conditions

Key information

Duration

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

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-15 00:00:00

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Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Coventry, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A minimum of a 2:2 honours degree in Psychology or related subject or a Psychology (Conversion) degree. Consideration will be given to applicants who hold the equivalent of a minimum of 2:2 undergraduate degree in Science or Social Sciences, where a minimum of 50% of undergraduate study is in Psychology with evidence of studying curriculum including research methods. Such non-standard applications will be subject to approval by the Course Directors.
Those intending to progress to BPS Stage Two training towards Practitioner Health Psychologist status in the UK after completion of this course, should check that the British Psychological Society (BPS) considers their first degree to be equivalent standard to a BPS accredited bachelor’s degree and provides eligibility for Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC).

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

18600 GBP / year

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Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

9350 GBP / year

≈ 9350 GBP / year

Additional Details

EU

£9,350 per year with EU Support Bursary

£18,600 per year without EU Support Bursary

Living costs

Coventry

United Kingdom

656 - 1057 GBP / month

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

Funding

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