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Department of Psychology, Programme Catalogue 2013/14

THPS-APM01: MSc Health Psychology

Leading to the award of MASTER OF SCIENCE IN HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY

Mode of attendance: Part-time

Year 1

Follow this link for further information on the NFAAR NFAAR-PGT assessment regulations for students commencing study from 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 programme (DAP): PG Certificate
  • Assessment Regulations: Appendix 11 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view
  • 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


Semester 1: Taught Units
Stage Required Designated Essential Units Click here for further information
PS50029 Introduction to issues in health and health beliefs 6 Credits
PS50033 Advanced research design in health 6 Credits
PS50148 Multivariate statistics for use in health contexts 6 Credits

Semester 2: Taught Units
Stage Required Designated Essential Units Click here for further information
PS50032 Managing ill health 6 Credits

Year 2

Follow this link for further information on the NFAAR NFAAR-PGT assessment regulations for students commencing study from 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 programme (DAP): PG Certificate
  • Assessment Regulations: Appendix 11 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view
  • 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


Semester 1: Taught Units
Stage Required Designated Essential Units Click here for further information
PS50030 Biopsychosocial mechanisms in health 6 Credits
PS50031 Health communications and context 6 Credits

Semester 2: Taught Units
Stage Required Designated Essential Units Click here for further information
PS50034 Health psychology in practice 12 Credits
PS50112 Advanced statistics for use in health contexts 6 Credits

Dissertation Period: Project/Dissertation Units
Designated Essential Units Click here for further information
PS50051 Health psychology placement 6 Credits
PS50055 Health Psychology dissertation 30 Credits

Notes:
* This programme catalogue is applicable for the 2013/14 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2014/15 and beyond should not assume that later years of a programme will be in the format displayed here for 2013/14.
* 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.