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Full time & Part time See Course MSc, PGDip, PGCert 1 year full time, 2 years part time

About the course

Health psychology focuses on the roles of psychology, biology and social or environmental factors on health and health related behaviour. Health psychologists promote healthier lifestyles and seek to improve well-being by understanding the impact that health related thoughts, feelings and behaviour can have on the individual.

Health strategy has been shifting from the treatment of disease to the maintenance of health and prevention of illness. The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act (2015) aims to improve the nation’s social, economic, environmental and cultural well-being. This is particularly important given that relative to the rest of the UK, Wales has more older people and high burden of chronic illness (Public Health Wales Observatory, 2018).

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Entry Requirements

A good honours degree (normally 2.1 or above) in Psychology, usually from a BPS (British Psychological Society) accredited undergraduate course. Those without these qualifications may still be considered, please contact the Programme Director for more advice ().


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As a postgraduate, research or part-time student, the tuition fees you are charged will depend on the course you choose to study.

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The MSc course at Cardiff Met covers a broad range of topics, so you get the best insight into the practice and application of psychological research into health-related behaviours.

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