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 |
NFAAR-PGT assessment regulations:- This programme has the following designated alternative programme (DAP):
- Assessment Regulations:
 . - 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
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| Stage Required Designated Essential Units: |
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
| PS50029 | Introduction to issues in health and health beliefs | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| PS50030 | Biopsychosocial mechanisms in health | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| PS50031 | Communication in health | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| PS50033 | Advanced research design in health | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| PS50148 | Multivariate statistics for use in health contexts | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| Stage Required Designated Essential Units: |
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
| PS50112 | Advanced statistics for use in health contexts | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| PS50160 | 21st century public health psychology | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| PS50161 | Advanced qualitative analysis | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| PS50162 | Informing interventions with health psychology | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
Dissertation Period: Project/Dissertation Units |
| Designated Essential Units: |
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
| PS50051 | Health psychology placement | 6 credits [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| PS50055 | Health Psychology dissertation | 30 credits [equivalent to 60 CATS 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.
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