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Health Psychology

There is a significant focus on developing skills that are transferable to a variety of careers and contexts on an international level. The course is designed to improve your understanding in professional areas such as ethics and reflective practice to enhance your employability across a range of health and social care careers. Successful graduates (who already hold a BPS-accredited undergraduate award in Psychology) can progress on to stage two training in Health Psychology in order to attain registration as a practitioner psychologist.

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Key Facts

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Degree

MSc (Hons) Health Psychology

Degree Duration

Two terms :

6 months Pre-Master's + 1 year degree

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Pathways Available

Pre-Master's

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Start Dates

September

Degree Overview

Health psychology is an expanding area of global employment with opportunities for graduates in hospitals, universities and community-based and local authority organisations. Designed and delivered in collaboration with researchers and practitioners within the field, this course will give you the opportunity to explore the many ways in which psychology can be applied to an understanding of health and illness and to modern healthcare systems.

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Important
  • Suitable for recent graduates and experienced professionals looking to enhance their specialist skills and career opportunities
  • The course also benefits from two distinctive strands, especially pertinent to working as a contemporary health psychologist – social and cultural diversity, and inter-professional relationships

Why Study this Degree

Benefit from inter-professional learning and develop a range of transferable skills, alongside individuals from a range of backgrounds

Our experienced academic staff and many of our graduates have presented their innovative research at national and international conferences Enhance your employability across a range of career paths within health and social care

Professionally accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS), the course has been commended on the quality of student support, the quality of research methods training, links with local communities and services, and the development of inter-professional skills through short placements

Your Pathways

The Pre Masters Program will prepare you for the UK, EU or US study system, giving you the confidence and skills that you’ll need to go further in your studies. Depending on your academic qualification and English language level and chosen programme, you can study the IIM over one or two terms.

What’s the difference between the one or two terms?
One Term Two Terms
3 months of study Six months of study
Additional academic English and subject-related support

 

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International Student Fees

You can find the applicable international student course fee for your chosen pathway study route listed below.

Study Route Tuition Fees (2024-25)
International Foundation Certificate From £16,195
International Year Zero (IYZ) From £13,700
International Year One (IY1) From £16,195
International Second Year From £16,195
Pre-Master’s (PM) From £10,600
Please note: There is an additional administration fee payable to Äñ´ó´óÓ°Ôº International. Stated fees do not include tuition applicable for your degree course continued at

Scholarships at DMUIC

Äñ´ó´óÓ°Ôº International offers a number of scholarship opportunities for students applying for an academic course under the Core Scholarship. The scholarships are targeted at different regions around the world, awards range from partial contribution towards tuition fees to awards covering part or full pathway course fees at the international college.

Please note you’ll have to apply for the Core Scholarship and only a selection of students will be awarded.  For more information on the scholarships we offer to international students please contact us.

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Leicester-based DMU brings the highest standards in education to an inclusive, international curriculum with over 170 accredited courses.

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De Montfort University is one of the top universities in Leicester and is ranked 5 Stars in QS World University Rankings 2024.