Health Psychology

Overview

This Health Psychology Masters degree at University of Derby  degree covers the theoretical and foundation professional issues in health psychology. It provides excellent preparation for many roles within the NHS, public, private and charity sectors. And since you’ll cover the latest research in this field and undertake your own research, it will also equip you to move onto a career in health psychology research or to study for a PhD.

Career:

As well as developing core health psychology knowledge on this course, you'll have the opportunity to develop your personal, academic and professional skills. We will also give you an introduction to a range of health psychology professional competencies in areas such as teaching and training, research and consultancy.

It’s this valuable content that has enabled previous graduates to:

• complete stage two training through taught or independent routes in order to become a BPS Chartered Psychologist (CPsychol) and a registered Health Psychologist with the HCPC.

• move into various roles within the NHS, such as health promotion, mental health and chronic illness management.

• gain places on clinical psychology training programmes or access other related training including CBT and IAPT.

• funded/self funded PhD’s in health psychology areas.

The level and academic credibility of this qualification has enabled many graduates to pursue other, non-psychology related graduate professions, such as teaching and management.

Accreditation

Accredited by  the British Psychology Society (BPS).