Liverpool John Moores University

DOC DHealthPsych Professional Doctorate in Health Psychology

Liverpool John Moores UniversityLiverpool John Moores University, City Campus, Liverpool

Course overview

LJMU's Prof Doc in Health Psychology meets the requirements for BPS Stage Two training in Health Psychology and leads to eligibility for registration with the HCPC. Choose this programme which meets the requirements for BPS Stage Two training in health psychology and leads to eligibility to apply for registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) Benefit from studying on a course that is British Psychological Society (BPS) accredited and HCPC approved Experience quality training and supervision on a course underpinned by high-grade research and practice activity Learn from enthusiastic, expert staff offering supportive learning opportunities Enjoy career opportunities in the health industry, healthcare provision, teaching and research Option to study 3 years Full-time, 4 years Part-time or 6 years Part-time Health psychology is an exciting new discipline with growing opportunities for qualified professionals. The DHealthPsych programme is underpinned by a strong focus on equipping the future Health Psychologist for a range of professional scenarios.

In keeping with the nationally agreed curriculum competences for Health Psychologists, you will be developing your skills in teaching and training, behaviour change interventions, research, consultancy and demonstrating that you have the generic professional skills needed to qualify in this field. This is achieved through your own job role, taught sessions on the programme and extensive supervision. Staff in the School of Psychology produce high quality research in a range of areas in health psychology.

Areas of expertise include pain, disability, patient-reported outcome measurement, positive psychology, obesity and health cognition. Staff have long-standing expertise in training and developing future Health Psychologists.

Key highlights

  • BPS accredited and meets Stage Two training in Health Psychology
  • Leads to eligibility to apply for HCPC registration
  • Develops skills in behaviour change interventions, consultancy, research and teaching
  • Combines learning through your own job role with extensive supervision
  • Staff expertise includes pain, obesity, disability and health cognition

Entry requirements

  • IELTS: 7 — 7.0 IELTS IELTS 7.0 (minimum 6.5 in each component) Other international requirements International students applying to study a full-time taught Mast

Scholarships

  • 2-year Masters Scholarships

    This would equal £7,000 total discount across the 2 years.

  • Chevening Scholarships

  • Early Bird Tuition Fee Discount Business, Law and Public Health Students

    Eligible students for these courses could now receive a £1,500 Early Bird Discount from their tuition fees – an increase of £1,000 from the standard amount.

  • Postgraduate International Achievement Scholarship

    Applicants a £3,500 tuition fee discount towards the first year of their studies.

    Up to £3,500

Careers this course leads to

  • Health Psychologist
  • Practitioner Psychologist
  • Health Psychology Researcher
  • Psychology Lecturer
  • Behaviour Change Consultant

Cost of study

UK/Home: £8,370 per year | International: £18,740 per year

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Liverpool John Moores University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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