2017/18 Taught Postgraduate Programme Catalogue
MSc Psychological Approaches to Health
Programme code: | MSC-PATH | UCAS code: | |
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Duration: | 12 Months | Method of Attendance: | Full Time |
Programme manager: | Dr Clare Lawton | Contact address: | c.l.lawton@leeds.ac.uk |
Total credits: 180
Entry requirements:
Successful applicants will normally have at least an upper second class honours degree in Psychology or a discipline containing a substantial amount of psychology and research methods training. Students will have English as their first language, have studied for their undergraduate degree in English, and/or meet the University of Leeds minimum English language requirements. Non standard applicants may be called for interview.
School/Unit responsible for the parenting of students and programme:
School of Psychology
Examination board through which the programme will be considered:
School of Psychology Board of Examiners
Relevant QAA Subject Benchmark Groups:
N/A
Programme specification:
The programme is distinctive in terms of its area of focus, assessment methods, module choices, and research skills training. No other existing programmes explore the topics/content covered by PATH, with this range of assessment alternatives and elective options, Specifically, it will:
Provide an advanced level of knowledge, understanding, and skills in the area of psychological approaches to health. A key feature of this course is that it will combine such knowledge acquisition with an appreciation of how psychological theory and research can be applied in the real world, for example, in designing, developing and implementing behaviour change interventions to improve health and wellbeing.
Within the context of a fundamental knowledge base, explore the range of theories, assessments, and interventions developed and applied within psychological science; health and behaviour change in relation to predicting and changing health behaviours, theories and interventions in food and nutrition and the psychology of patient safety, thus appealing to prospective students including those seeking to pursue PhD study or a clinical doctorate programme.
Provide an advanced understanding of a variety of research methods, both quantitative and qualitative, which are used in conducting psychological research
Provide sophisticated training in methods of systematic research reviewing, in relation to topics of psychological study
Provide the opportunity to carry out a substantial research project, closely supervised by experts in the field, exploring important and novel questions with implications for theory and practice in the area of psychological approaches to health
Offer the opportunity to select a Masters-level elective module from a range of choices covering allied disciplines, thus broadening the student’s experience and knowledge base
Involve a range of School of Psychology staff in high level research-led teaching.
Year1 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
The MSc will be awarded for passing a minimum of 150 credits which must include PSYC5901M, PSYC5902M and PSYC5909M
Compulsory modules:
Students will be required to study the following compulsory modules:
PSYC5901M | Advanced Research Methods | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
PSYC5902M | Systematic Review | 25 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
PSYC5906M | Health Behaviour Change: Theories, Methods and Interventions | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
PSYC5907M | Theory and Intervention in Food and Nutrition | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
PSYC5909M | MSc Research Project | 60 credits | 1 May to 30 Sep | |
PSYC5912M | Psychology of Patient Safety | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Optional modules:
Elective modules:
Candidates will be required to study 15 credits of TPG elective/discovery modules in semester 2 (guidance on choices will be provided by the Programme Manager):
Last updated: 16/10/2017
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