Health Psychology (Taught)

Delve into the exciting field of health psychology on our BPS-accredited course, one of the only master's of this kind to include a compulsory 16-week placement. Our MSc Health Psychology is designed to give you a solid grounding in all the main areas of health psychology. Taking a multidisciplinary approach to the subject, we look at how psychology can be used to help us better understand health and health behaviours, looking at everything from preventing ill health to managing long-term conditions and developing effective healthcare provision. You will gain hands-on experience of methods for conducting research in diverse research and healthcare settings before going on to apply those skills during the placement. We're highly regarded for psychology at the University of Bath. You will work with lecturers with expertise across the spectrum of health psychology subjects, including public health, addictive behaviours, pain, palliative care and digital interventions. You will leave this course with: The skills you gain will act as a solid foundation for going on to undertake a PhD, Stage 2 professional doctorate, further clinical psychology training or work as a research assistant. Recent graduates of this course have gone on to work in a wide variety of roles, including: