MSC HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY AT LONDON GUILDHALL UNIVERSITY

The course is designed for psychology graduates who wish to 
go on to careers as professional Health Psychologists in 
teaching, research or professional practice, and who aim to 
achieve Chartered Health Psychologist status after 
completing MSc Health Psychology.

Students study taught modules, participate in practical 
workshops, conduct research, and complete a health 
psychology placement.

The course is designed to meet all of the British 
Psychological Society's requirements and reflects the 
latest developments in Health Psychology. Practical and 
professional aspects of Health Psychology training are 
integrated into the curriculum, including workshops on 
vocational aspects of Health Psychology, so that graduates 
will have the best possible start with developing 
portfolios of professional experience in order to qualify 
as Chartered Health Psychologists. 

The course also has a distinctive focus on cultural and 
life-span aspects of health and illness, and aims to 
integrate research and academic content with practical and 
professional aspects of Health Psychology training.

The course comprises 7 modules: Research Methods in Health 
Psychology, Health Over the Life Span, The Role and Context 
of Health Psychology, Cognitive and Emotional Influences on 
Health, Responses to Illness, Applications and Practitioner 
Skills, and Research Supervision and Support. Teaching is 
by lectures, including presentations by visiting experts, 
seminars and small group work, professional skills 
workshops, practical placements and an independent research 
project. Assessment is by examination, course work, 
practical assessments and research.

Attendance is two days per week (Thursdays and 
Fridays) for 12 months ('full time'), or one day per week 
for 24 months ('part time'). Applicants should have a good 
Honours degree in psychology or equivalent, and must hold 
the British Psychological Society's Graduate Basis for 
Registration (GBR) before joining the course.

For an application pack, contact the Course Enquiries Unit, 
London Guildhall University, 133 Whitechapel High Street, 
London E1 7QA, tel 020 7320 1616, fax 020 7320 1163, Email 
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For other enquiries contact the course organiser, Dr James 
Elander, Department of Psychology, London Guildhall 
University, Calcutta House, Old Castle St
London E1 7NT, UK, tel 020 7320 1073, email 
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