DPsych in Health Psychology
Glasgow Caledonian University - The School of Health and Life Sciences
Key Information
Campus location
Glasgow, United Kingdom
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
3 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
GBP 5,500 / per year *
Application deadline
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Earliest start date
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* Home, RUK and EU students; £12600 International students
Introduction
According to the British Psychological Society, the goal of health psychology is to study scientifically the psychological processes of health, illness and health care.
The aim is to apply health psychology to the promotion and maintenance of health, the analysis and improvement of the health care system and health policy formation, the prevention of illness and disability and the enhancement of outcomes of those who are ill or disabled.
Health Psychology as a discipline is the fastest growing field of Psychology in the UK. However, currently, there are no Health Psychology Doctorates offered in Scotland. Given an aging and obesogenic population, with associated long-term health conditions, the demand for behavioral health and wellbeing interventions (and, therefore, Health Psychologists), is only set to increase.
This programme, the only of its kind in Scotland, is intended to equip students with the vital knowledge and skills to become a competent and effective Health Psychologist. The Doctoral programme is designed to meet the BPS’s accreditation standards for Stage 1 and Stage 2 training in Health Psychology, thus meeting the requirements for Practitioner Psychologist status.
The programme aims to prepare students for accreditation as a Chartered Psychologist by providing training and supervision in five key areas of competency, including research, teaching and training, consultancy, behavior change interventions and professional skills.
International student start dates
For new international students, orientation events start on 14 September 2018. This extra time is specifically designed to assist new international students in settling into the UK and GCU prior to the start of general student induction and teaching.
There will be a whole host of fun and informative activities taking place during this period, including campus and city tours, as well as welcome events where you can meet other international students.
Admissions
Curriculum
What you will study
This DPsych in Health Psychology is currently subject to approval by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and the British Psychological Society (BPS). When approved, students who successfully complete the DPsych in Health Psychology will be eligible to apply to the HCPC for registration as a Health Psychologist.
Scholarships and Funding
Program Tuition Fee
English Language Requirements
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