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Department of Psychology, Programme Catalogue 2019/20


THPS-APM01: MSc Health Psychology

Leading to the award of MASTER OF SCIENCE IN HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY

Mode of attendance: Part-time

Maximum programme duration: 2 years


Year 1

Follow this link for further information on the NFAAR NFAAR-PGT assessment regulations:
  • This programme has the following designated alternative programme (DAP):
  • Assessment Regulations: Appendix 11 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view.
  • Programme progression requirement: not applicable
  • Exemption: Supplementary assessment for any Semester 1 failed units will be undertaken outside of the normal September supplementary assessment period.
  • Taught credits: 54; Dissertation/Project credits: 36


Academic Year: Taught Units

Designated Essential Units Click here for further information:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
PS50195 Health psychology approaches 18 credits       [equivalent to 36 CATS credits] Further information on credits
PS50196 Health psychology interventions 18 credits       [equivalent to 36 CATS credits] Further information on credits


Year 2

Follow this link for further information on the NFAAR NFAAR-PGT assessment regulations:
  • This programme has the following designated alternative programme (DAP):
  • Assessment Regulations: Appendix 11 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view.
  • Programme progression requirement: not applicable
  • Exemption: Supplementary assessment for any Semester 1 failed units will be undertaken outside of the normal September supplementary assessment period.
  • Taught credits: 54; Dissertation/Project credits: 36


Academic Year: Taught Units

Designated Essential Units Click here for further information:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
PS50188 Advanced research methods for applied psychology 18 credits       [equivalent to 36 CATS credits] Further information on credits


Academic Year: Project/Dissertation Units

Designated Essential Units Click here for further information:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
PS50051 Health psychology placement 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
PS50055 Health Psychology dissertation 30 credits       [equivalent to 60 CATS credits] Further information on credits


Notes:

  • Programmes and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
  • This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2019/20 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2020/21 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
  • NFAAR assessment regulations are subject to review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of NFAAR documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how the NFAAR was applied to this programme in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
  • Availability of units is subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.
  • Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.