Health Psychology

Health psychology is a rapidly growing discipline, which can make a huge contribution to some of the big health issues currently facing society, such as chronic health conditions, health inequalities, and health-risk behaviours such as alcohol use, smoking, sedentary lifestyle, and more.

On this course, you’ll ask questions about the key health issues facing our communities, from our ageing population to pressurised health services, global health challenges and health inequalities. You’ll explore health behaviour change, neuropsychology, effective communication skills for working in diverse teams and with clients, and research methods. You might apply psychology to ensuring that children get enough physical activity, in understanding the experience of people living with a stroke, or how we can help people with diabetes to take their medications.  You’ll also have the opportunity to undertake a work-integrated learning experience to apply your knowledge and skills.

This course has been submitted to the British Psychological Society (BPS) for professional accreditation.