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Program Overview

The Master of Science in Health Psychology is a one-year full-time or two-year part-time program that equips learners with the theoretical foundation and practical skills to apply psychological knowledge to promote health and prevent illness. The program covers various topics, including the contribution of psychological processes to health and illness, advanced research methods, and professional and ethical issues. Graduates can pursue careers as Health Psychologists, wellness experts, trainers, health advocates, researchers, and educators in health promotion and general health care settings.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

Overview:

The Master of Science in Health Psychology (NFQ Level 9, 90 ECTS) is a one-year full-time or two-year part-time program that aims to equip learners with the theoretical foundation and practical skills to apply psychological knowledge effectively to promote health and prevent illness.

Objectives:

• Explore various theories, concepts, and processes of Health Psychology.
• Critically analyze competing psychological theories through critical appraisal of psychological studies on health and illness.
• Understand the application of these theories to human behavior from individual, social, and biological perspectives.
• Relate psychological concepts, theories, and processes to professional individual and group settings.
• Develop an understanding of contemporary local and global issues using a health psychology perspective.
• Assess appropriate interventions and design solutions for clients' needs using a health psychology perspective.
• Develop an understanding of the systematic nature of health psychology.
• Explore advanced research methods and demonstrate a detailed understanding of theoretical and methodological considerations through research placement or major research project.
• Enhance employment and educational opportunities with the underpinning academic knowledge.

Program Description:

The program provides learners with a broad understanding of specialist topics, including:

• The contribution of psychological processes to health and illness.
• The application of this knowledge in various contemporary settings at individual, community, and global levels.
• Human behavior from individual, social, and biological perspectives.
• Advanced research methods and detailed analytical problem-solving.
• The applied nature of professional and ethical issues.

Embedded Award:

The program has an embedded exit award, the Postgraduate Diploma in Science in Health Psychology (60 ECTS, NFQ Level 9), available for those who cannot complete the research component due to personal or professional reasons.

Delivery Mode:

This is a multimodal program with learners attending class online or in person, with mandatory on-demand content available for individual study.

Outline:

Structure:

• Full-time:
• Semester 1:
• Personal Development and Stress Management
• Survivorship
• Professional Issues and Ethics in Applied Psychology
• Advanced Quantitative Research Methods and Analysis
• Advanced Qualitative Research Methods and Analysis
• Addiction and Rehabilitation
• Semester 2:
• Capstone Pathway 1 or 2 (30 ECTS)
• Research Placement or independent research engagement
• Semester 3:
• Capstone Pathway 1 or 2 (30 ECTS)
• Final assessment submission
• Part-time:
• Year 1:
• Semester 1: modules as in full-time
• Semester 2: modules as in full-time + Capstone Pathway 1 or 2
• Year 2:
• Semester 3: four 5 ECTS modules
• Semester 4: Capstone Pathway 1 or 2 + final assessment submission

Modules:

• Year 1:
• Advanced Quantitative Research Methods and Analysis (5 ECTS)
• Advanced Qualitative Research Methods and Analysis (5 ECTS)
• Addiction and Rehabilitation (5 ECTS)
• Public and Community Health (5 ECTS)
• Global Health (5 ECTS)
• Occupational Health Psychology (5 ECTS)
• Personal Development and Stress Management (10 ECTS)
• Survivorship (10 ECTS)
• Professional Issues and Ethics in Applied Psychology (10 ECTS)
• Research Placement Capstone (30 ECTS)
• Major Dissertation Capstone (30 ECTS)
• Assessments: Continuous assessment across the modules with terminal exams in Public and Community Health and Global Health.
## Assessment:
• Assessment methods include essay writing, in-class presentations, graded group dissertations, and examinations.
• Instructions and guidelines for assessments are clearly communicated to students.
## Teaching:
• Teaching methods include workshops, practical sessions, tutorials, and lectures.
• Learning, teaching, and assessment encourage critical thinking, problem-solving, and analytical skills related to real-world scenarios.
• Supporting materials are available via Moodle, the learning environment.
## Careers:
• Potential career options include Health Psychologists, wellness experts, trainers, health advocates, researchers, and educators in health promotion and general health care settings.
• The program also prepares individuals for further postgraduate studies in Psychology.
## Other:
• Open evenings are available to experience the facilities and discuss the program with academics.
• Advanced entry to any stage of the program is not permitted.

The course fees for the next academic year are €8,900 full-time, and €5,500 per annum part-time. This covers the cost of tuition, registration and Click here to view international fees. Click here to view EU fees. You can contact your Admissions Team who would be happy to discuss the options available for you.