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Department of Psychology, Programme Catalogue 2011/12

THPS-APM01: MSc Health Psychology

Leading to the award of MASTER OF SCIENCE IN HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY

Mode of attendance: Part-time

Click here for further information NFAAR-PGT assessment regulations for students commencing study in 2011/12 onwards (students who commenced prior to 2011/12 should consult their programme handbook for their assessment regulations):
  • This programme has the following designated alternative programmes (DAPs): PG Diploma; PG Certificate
  • Assessment Regulations: Appendix 11 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view
  • Programme progression requirement: 40%
  • Taught credits: 54; Dissertation/Project credits: 36

Year 1

Semester 1: Taught Units
Designated Essential Units Click here for further information
PS50029 Introduction to issues in health and health beliefs 6 Credits
PS50030 Biopsychosocial mechanisms in health 6 Credits
PS50065 Multivariate statistics for use in health contexts 1 3 Credits
PS50066 Multivariate statistics for use in health contexts 2 3 Credits

Semester 2: Taught Units
Designated Essential Units Click here for further information
PS50033 Advanced research design in health 6 Credits

Year 2

Click here for further information NFAAR assessment regulations:
  • This year of this programme of study does not currently fall within the NFAAR


Semester 1

Compulsory Units
PS50031 Health communications and context 6 Credits
PS50032 Managing ill health 6 Credits

Semester 2

Compulsory Units
PS50034 Health psychology in practice 12 Credits
PS50112 Advanced statistics for use in health contexts 6 Credits

Dissertation Period

Compulsory Units
PS50051 Health psychology placement 6 Credits
PS50055 Health Psychology dissertation 30 Credits

Notes:
* This programme catalogue is applicable for the 2011/12 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2012/13 and beyond should not assume that later years of a programme will be in the format displayed here for 2011/12.
* Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* Availability of units will be 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.