MSc Health Psychology

Birmingham City University's MSc in Health Psychology is a one-year programme. It enables students to understand how psychological factors influence health, well-being, and illness. The course equips them to apply psychology to enhance health, manage health behaviours, and support patients and their families.

Topics covered include health interventions, lifestyle behaviours, stress, and coping mechanisms. Students will learn from expert lecturers and practitioners. A research project is also completed under supervision.

Learning involves lectures, workshops, and independent study. Assessment includes reports, presentations, and a dissertation. This helps students develop practical skills and an understanding of health psychology, preparing them for further training or jobs in health.

Birmingham City University is a well-regarded institution in Birmingham, UK. Established in 1992, it offers professional courses and maintains strong industry links. 

BCU is home to England’s first virtual operating suite, a facility that allows students to engage in healthcare situations, preparing them for the actual work. BCU’s health psychology team collaborates with hospitals and community groups, ensuring students gain practical skills.

• International students applying for this course are not required to have passed a Psychology Conversion course before entry.
• Applicants should have a background in research methods, including completing a high-quality research project. Also, a good understanding of psychology from their previous studies in a related field is desirable.

Grade Requirements

• Applicants are expected to have a minimum of a 2:2 honours degree in Psychology.
• Graduates with a minimum 2:2 honours degree are also eligible if their background in a related subject, such as Nursing, Public Health and Social Care, Sociology, or Education, involved studying psychology.

English Proficiency

• International students must obtain an IELTS overall score of 6.0 with no lower than 5.5 in each component.

International students interested in the MSc Health Psychology at Birmingham City University should expect to pay £18,600 for full-time study in the 2025/26 academic year.

Birmingham City University offers scholarships and bursaries to help international students with tuition fees and other costs. Postgraduate students can apply for the International Postgraduate Merit Scholarships, which provide a fee reduction based on their undergraduate degree: £2,000 for a First Class equivalent, £1,500 for a 2:1 equivalent, and £1,000 for a 2:2 equivalent. 

Five Postgrad Solutions bursaries of £2,000 each are also available. Further financial support includes the Master's Loan, providing up to £12,741.

Graduates of the MSc Health Psychology course from Birmingham City University are prepared for promising roles such as:

• Health Psychologist
• Behaviour Change Specialist
• Public Health Project Officer
• Healthcare Research Associate
• Patient Experience Coordinator
• Health Promotion Advisor

Candidates interested in this course should contact an AHZ counsellor for assistance with their application.