A week in the life of a health psychology student

On our Health Psychology MSc, you’ll gain an understanding of the different approaches to research and explore a range of applied topics. Discover what a typical week is like for students on the course.

You’ll get to hear from external speakers and attend a collection of seminars and workshops, allowing you to network with likeminded individuals.

How you'll learn

Your teaching will be delivered through a combination of:

Group work (e.g. discussion groups)
Lectures
Online learning
Role plays
Seminars
Tutorials.

Outside of these, you’ll be expected to carry out independent study, including coursework, essays and reading.

I had the opportunity to hear from a patient during a lecture, a perspective that can be difficult to convey in a non-clinical setting. This experience not only helped my academic writing but also gave me an insight into the communication skills that are integral to psychological practice. Amen Eghosa-Aimufua, Health Psychology MSc

A typical week

You'll receive approximately 10 contact hours each week.

Monday

12 noon to 2pm – ‘Academic Research Training for Health Psychology’ seminar
3pm to 5pm – ‘Quantitative Research Methods’ seminar
5pm to 6pm – ‘Quantitative Research Methods’ workshop.

Tuesday

11am to 1pm – ‘Maintaining Health Throughout the Lifespan’ seminar
2pm to 4pm – ‘Contemporary Health Psychology and Professional Practice’ seminar.

Wednesday

9am to 5pm – Independent study.

Thursday

9am to 5pm – Independent study.

Friday

9am to 5pm – Independent study.

Find out more about our MSc Health Psychology course

Disclaimer

The timetable and modules listed are indicative, reflecting the information available at the time of publication and may be subject to teaching availability, student demand and/or class size caps.