On our Health Psychology masters, you’ll study the psychological processes involved in maintaining health, the pathological responses to ill health and stress, and the promotion of wellbeing among the physically ill. You’ll learn theories and practical issues relevant to health psychology and gain an understanding of different approaches to research. You’ll explore a range of applied topics, such as living with chronic conditions, health issues impacting health psychology, how we can help people to maintain their health across their lifespan, psychological aspects of healthcare, and the use of cognitive behavioural therapy for health psychology. We’ll also give you an insight into qualitative and quantitative research methods, ensuring you have a solid foundation to collect, analyse and interpret different kinds of data. In the dissertation module, you’ll get to explore an aspect of health psychology that fascinates you. Examples of previous students’ dissertations include: “The faceless sort of people”: Exploring the lived experiences of ambulance Emergency Operations Centre personnel Thematic Analysis of How Young Professionals, Aged 26 to 35, Switch Off and Unwind from Work How Perfectionism and Rumination Relate to Stress and Sleep in Teachers Forming habits in the Virtual Reality Lab: A methodological study Healthcare professionals’ attitudes towards the use of Wegovy (Semaglutide) in the weight management of people with obesity. A qualitative thematic analysis study.
IELTS Academic: 6.5 overall with 6.0 in each element.
These are the English language qualifications and levels that we can accept.
If you do not currently meet the level required for your programme, we offer intensive pre-sessional English language courses , designed to take you to the level of English ability and skill required for your studies here.
| QS 综合 | 院校 | 学制 | 学费 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 第 67 位 | 奥克兰大学The University of Auckland | - | - |