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Department of Psychology Programme Catalogue 2023/4


THPS-APM01: MSc Health Psychology

Route: MSc Health Psychology


Leading to the award of MASTER OF SCIENCE IN HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY


Mode of Attendance: Part-time


Maximum course duration: 2 Years

[Page last updated: 30 October 2023]


Key Information
Applicable assessment regulations:
 NFAAR-PGT - https://www.bath.ac.uk/publications/nfaar-pgt-and-appendices/
Applicable NFAAR appendices:
 Appendix 11
Approved exemptions:
 Yes
DACS and exit awards:
 THPS-APC01: PG Cert Health Psychology
Programme progression requirement:
 Not applicable
Total taught and dissertation/project credits:
 Taught credits: 54 Project credits: 36

Please consult your course handbook or contact your Director of Studies for further information on assessment regulations


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Year 1

Academic Year: Taught Units

Designated Essential Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
PS50195 Health psychology approaches 18 Credits
PS50196 Health psychology interventions 18 Credits

Notes:

  • Courses and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
  • This course catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2023/24 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2024/25 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
  • Assessment regulations are subject to review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how assessment regulations were applied to this course in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
  • Availability of units is 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.
  • Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.


Year 2

Academic Year: Taught Units

Designated Essential Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
PS50188 Advanced research methods for applied psychology 18 Credits

Academic Year: Project/Dissertation Units

Designated Essential Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
PS50051 Health psychology placement 6 Credits
PS50055 Health Psychology dissertation 30 Credits

Notes:

  • Courses and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
  • This course catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2023/24 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2024/25 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
  • Assessment regulations are subject to review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how assessment regulations were applied to this course in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
  • Availability of units is 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.
  • Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.