As part of this course, you’ll:

• Gain expertise in health psychology underpinned by current research
• Study how we advance understanding about the possible causes, progressions and consequences of health and illness
• Evaluate and apply a range of methodological techniques to research in health psychology with due regard for ethical considerations
• Practise using a range of qualitative and quantitative techniques and research methods in accessing, processing and evaluating information
• Understand how to apply ethical, legal and professional practice frameworks including those from the British Psychological Society and the Health and Care Professions Council
• Demonstrate originality and creativity in the application of knowledge
• Explore how new knowledge is created and synthesised across the core areas of health psychology as you complete an extensive piece of independent empirical research
• Communicate your work through a range of formats