MSc Health Psychology / Psychology and Health

Health Psychology is a discipline devoted to furthering an understanding of scientific relationships between behavioural principles on the one hand and physical health and illness on the other. It looks at the role of environmental, psychosocial, or sociocultural factors that may contribute to disease or its prevention; behavioural methods used in the diagnosis, treatment, or rehabilitation of individuals having physical disorders; and techniques that could reduce disease risk by modifying health beliefs, attitudes, or behaviours including decisions about using professional services.

MSc Health Psychology

The MSc in Health Psychology at City was one of the first three such courses to be established, and was set up, along with those at University College, London and Middlesex University, in 1988. The recent formation, by the British Psychological Society (BPS), of a Division of Health Psychology has led to the requirement for master's courses in health psychology to be accredited by the BPS as Stage 1 of professional health psychology training. Our course was accredited in 1999 and most recently in 2007 and is open to those with good first degrees in psychology who also have the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) with the BPS.

MSc Psychology and Health
The MSc in Psychology and Health was set up in 1999 for applicants who do not have Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC), but who have an interest in psychological issues related to health. Students taking this course may have good first degrees in psychology or other relevant subjects, but without GBC. Places on this course are strictly limited and early application is advised.

Course aims
The courses aim to provide students with opportunities to acquire a knowledge and understanding of health psychology theory and research and to develop relevant academic, research and communication skills. The MSc in Health Psychology further aims to enable students to develop an awareness of professional and contextual issues relevant to the practice of health psychology.

Programme Directors: Paula Corcoran and Dr Jacqui Farrants

Fees for 2010/11 :

	UK/EU	Overseas
Full-time	£4,950	£9,900
Part-time	£3,000	£5,400

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