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University Program Information

The School of Health in Social Science offers various programs, including undergraduate, postgraduate, and continuous professional development opportunities.

Undergraduate Programs

• BN (Hons) Nursing
• MA (Hons) Health in Social Science

Postgraduate Taught Programs

• Doctorate in Clinical Psychology
  • Aims: To provide advanced training in clinical psychology
  • Structure: The program consists of coursework, research, and clinical practice
  • Career prospects: Graduates can work as clinical psychologists in various settings
  • Entry requirements: A bachelor's degree in psychology or a related field
  • Fees: Ł1,445 (if taken for academic credit) / Ł945 (if not taken for academic credit)
• Doctorate in Psychotherapy and Counselling
• Master of Counselling
• Master of Counselling (Interpersonal Dialogue)
• Master of Nursing with Pre-Registration (Adult)
• MSc Advanced Nursing
• MSc Applied Psychology for Children and Young People
  • Aims: To provide advanced training in applied psychology for children and young people
  • Structure: The program consists of coursework, research, and clinical practice
  • Career prospects: Graduates can work as applied psychologists in various settings
  • Entry requirements: A bachelor's degree in psychology or a related field
  • Fees: Ł1,445 (if taken for academic credit) / Ł945 (if not taken for academic credit)
• MSc Counselling Studies
• MSc International Counselling and Cross-Cultural Counselling
• MSc Mental Health in Children and Young People: Psychological Approaches
• MSc Mental Health in Children and Young People: Psychological Approaches (Online)
• MSc Psychology of Mental Health (Conversion)
• MSc Psychological Therapies
• MSc Psychological Therapies (Part Time)
• MSc Planetary Health
• Postgraduate Certificate in Counselling Studies
• Postgraduate Certificate in Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) (Online)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling

Postgraduate Research Programs

• MScR Clinical and Health Psychology
• MScR Counselling Studies
• MScR Nursing Studies
• PhD Clinical and Health Psychology
• PhD Counselling Studies
• PhD Health in Social Science
• PhD Nursing Studies

Continuous Professional Development Programs

• Understanding Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD): Context, Contributors & Clinical Presentation
• Advanced Practice in Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) (Online)
• The Assessment and Diagnosis of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) (Online) (CLPS11096)
• Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT) - Level A
• IPT Level B
• Homelessness and Inclusion Health (On Campus)
• Homeless and Inclusion Health (Online)

Homelessness and Inclusion Health (On Campus)

This postgraduate course aims to understand extreme health inequities as they relate to homelessness and attendant health issues such as harmful substance use, mental health, and trauma.

• SQCF: Level 11
• Credits: 20
• Course Director: Prof Sarah Johnsen
• Start Date: January 2026
• Fees: Ł1,445 (if taken for academic credit) / Ł945 (if not taken for academic credit)

About the Course

The program critically engages with contemporary issues, theories, and concepts within the sphere of extreme health inequities, homelessness, and inclusion health. Particular emphasis is placed on making input from empirical research and theory practically applicable to health and social care professionals.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this course, students will be able to:

• Develop a critical understanding of the intersection of extreme social inequities with health and housing
• Critically engage with a wide range of social, psychological, biomedical, and political theories and concepts of homelessness and extreme health inequities
• Understand key concepts in the field of health inequities and Inclusion Health, such as social determinants of health, multiple and complex exclusion, and trauma-informed care
• Engage with a range of disciplinary perspectives on homelessness and extreme health inequities, including the perspective of experts by experience
• Develop knowledge and skills in conducting and evaluating research in the field of homelessness and extreme health inequities through theoretical input and practical exercises

Assessment

There are two elements to the assessment:

1. Written assignment (90%)
2. Engagement in online discussion board tasks (10%)