MSc Health Psychology

MSc Bursaries Available For 2013

http://www.stir.ac.uk/postgraduate/financial-information/scholarships/

This BPS accredited MSc programme provides Stage 1 of professional training towards Chartered Health Psychology status.

It offers:

• teaching from the Centre for Health and Behaviour Change, the largest core-funded health psychology group in Scotland
• a critical knowledge of the theoretical basis of health psychology in relation to government health targets
• experience of the application of health psychology to practice/research in health care – including a short practice placement in an applied health care setting
• relevant skills and competencies as a basis for professional training in health psychology
• teaching from a lively and experienced team in a strongly research active psychology department

There are seven compulsory modules:

• Perspectives in Health Psychology;
• Applications of Health Psychology, Communication, Systems and Context;
• Individual, Social and Cultural Differences;
• Approaches to Illness, Disability and Coping;
• Quantitative Analysis
• Qualitative Analysis

and a Research Project.

Further information from:
Student Recruitment and Admissions Service
University of Stirling
Stirling FK9 4LA
Scotland
Tel: +44 (0)1786 467046
Fax: +44 (0)1786 466800
E-mail: recruitment@stir.ac.uk