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Department of Psychology, Programme Catalogue 2018/19


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


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


Semester 1: Taught Units

Stage Required Designated Essential Units Click here for further information:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
PS50029 Introduction to issues in health and health beliefs 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
PS50030 Biopsychosocial mechanisms in health 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
PS50031 Communication in health 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
PS50033 Advanced research design in health 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
PS50148 Multivariate statistics for use in health contexts 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits


Semester 2: Taught Units

Stage Required Designated Essential Units Click here for further information:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
PS50112 Advanced statistics for use in health contexts 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
PS50160 21st century public health psychology 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
PS50161 Advanced qualitative analysis 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
PS50162 Informing interventions with health psychology 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits


Dissertation Period: 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 2018/19 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2019/20 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.