Program Overview

Health Psychology MSc

Overview

The Health Psychology MSc at the University of Gloucestershire is a postgraduate taught program that adopts a critical and holistic perspective on the experience of health and wellbeing. The program recognizes the importance of social, cultural, and economic factors in health and wellbeing, and equips students with the skills and expertise to work within the broad and growing field of Health Psychology.

Course Options

• Full Time (1 year)
• Part Time (2 years)

Study Type

• Full Time

Course Length

• 1 Year

Campus

• City Campus, Gloucester

UCAS Code

• N/A

Entry Requirements

• Typical offers:
  • The entry requirement is normally a minimum 2:2 on a BPS accredited Psychology undergraduate degree, or a pass with an average of at least 50% on a BPS accredited conversion award.
  • Students may also be accepted if they have a minimum 2:2 in a psychology degree which is not BPS accredited, or relevant medical/ healthcare degree (e.g. Nursing, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy etc.) on a case-by-case basis.
• BPS membership:
  • In most cases, students applying for this course will be eligible for Graduate Basis Chartered membership of BPS. If you do not yet have eligibility, it can be obtained by completing the conversion course MSc Psychology.
• Interview:
  • An interview may be required for entry to this course.
• References:
  • You must possess a strong academic reference
• IELTS 6.0:
  • EU and international students need IELTS 6.0 overall (no less than 5.5 in writing and in any other band) or equivalent.

Course Modules

• Level 7 (Postgraduate)
• All students must complete these modules:
  • Research and Evidence Based Practice (NS7151)
  • Being a Health Psychologist (NS7152)
  • Intersectional Practice (NS7153)
  • Understanding Health Contexts: From Cell to Society (NS7154)
  • Experiencing Health and Illness (NS7155)
  • Healthy Communities: Social Contexts and Social Change (NS7156)
  • Healthy Lives: Mental and Physical Wellbeing (NS7157)
  • Making a Difference: Intervention and Change (NS7158)
  • Dissertation (NS7199)

Fees and Costs

• Start date | Location | Course code | Fee (UK) | Fee (international)
  • Sep 2025 | City Campus, Gloucester | — | £9,825 | £17,950
  • Sep 2026 | City Campus, Gloucester | — | TBC | TBC

Careers

• Graduates of our Health Psychology MSc at University of Gloucestershire are well-prepared for a diverse range of career paths.
• Our strong industry connections with organisations such as the Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Gloucestershire CCG provide valuable networking and employment opportunities.
• You can pursue roles in public health, social prescribing, and behaviour change interventions.
• Additionally, our graduates often continue to Stage 2 training, leading to registration as a Health Psychologist, or advance into PhD programs and research positions.

Teaching Staff

• Dr Richard Clarke, Academic Course Leader for Health Psychology
• Dr Matthew Stitch, Lecturer in Psychology
• Dr Danielle Stephens-Lewis, Critical Health Psychologist, Senior Lecturer in Psychology

Placements

• We collaborate with organisations across the county that provide health and wellbeing interventions.
• These connections can support your dissertation projects, placements and enhanced learning opportunities.
• Collaborations like these give you the opportunity to witness and explore real-world applications of health psychology theory and practice.
• We do not have a formal, standardised placement requirement but instead work individually with students to support them in gaining experience relevant to their particular areas of interest.