UNDERSTANDING BEHAVIOURAL MEDICINE IN APPLIED SETTINGS

MSc CLINICAL HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY

Queen's University

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Immerse yourself in MSc Clinical Health Psychology, one of the most popular courses at Queen's University. This applied discipline focuses on understanding how health conditions can be treated, prevented or rehabilitated through the use of psychological techniques.

This sought-after course provides a platform for graduate students to delve into specialized topics within clinical health psychology, offering a springboard for advanced research or professional training in psychology and related disciplines.

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Applications for 2025 entry are now open

MASTERS IN CLINICAL HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY

Clinical health psychology (sometimes referred to as behavioural medicine, medical psychology or psychosomatic medicine) aims to provide graduate students with an opportunity for advanced study. With a focus on specialist topics in the field of clinical health psychology. It further prepares students for more advanced research in clinical health psychology, professional training in psychology or other discipline-related professional training.

The topics covered include:

Research Methods
Health Behaviour Change
Psycho-oncology
Adjustment to long-term physical illness.

Why MSc Clinical Health Psychology?

This course is a gateway to understanding medical psychology. Underpinned by discussion-led teaching and real-world examples, you will learn with and from your fellow students. You'll have access to a variety of specialised research facilities and be taught by active and enthusiastic lecturers with expertise in their field.

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Career Prospects

Whether you aspire to engage in groundbreaking research, pursue professional training in psychology, or explore other discipline-related avenues, this program is your gateway to a world of possibilities. Following study, you could be working in the NHS, or pursuing a professional role in a private or third-sector organisation.

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About You

You'll be an ambitious, altruistic and committed Psychology, Dentistry or Medical graduate with a passion for pursuing Clinical Health Psychology. Ideally, you will have an interest in understanding how psychological techniques can mitigate a range of health conditions as well as the associated emotional issues that may arise.

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World-class university

‘One of the world’s most beautiful universities’ (Huffington Post), Queen’s is the 9th oldest university in the UK, established in 1845 with over 170 years of teaching excellence.

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Northern Ireland has the lowest student living costs in the UK (Save the Student National Student Money Survey 2023)

Employment potential

Queen's offers opportunities for work placements, industry-led programmes and ground breaking research projects. 91% of Queen’s graduates are in employment or further study 15 months after graduation (HESA Graduate Outcomes, 2021/22).

State-of-the-art facilities

Be taught by world-leading researchers and experts in their field in state-of-the-art facilities. 19 Queen’s subjects in the top 200 in the world (QS World Rankings by subject 2024)