Faculty of Educational Studies
The Master of Science in Health Psychology prepares students to be knowledgeable, self-reflective and serve with a commitment to help patients better manage their long-term illness or recovery and help healthcare professionals improve their provision. Students will strive to develop their self-awareness, skills, knowledge and competencies to work safely and ethically with clients.
Students will gain an in depth understanding of how biopsychosocial factors affect physical wellbeing, and how to prevent this. Additionally, students will also learn about how living with a chronic condition is affected by the illness, how patients manage it and how to help caretakers develop the skills and knowledge to support them.
General Entry Criteria:
A related Bachelor’s Degree OR
A related Graduate Diploma at Level 8
Alternative Entry Criteria
25 years old, completion of a related Level 5 qualification, and 7 years of relevant experience
(of which 3.5 years of experience is obtained after completion of a Level 5 qualification), and
completion of an MQA approved Pre-Master’s Program. OR
25 years old, completion of a related Level 6 qualification, and 6 years of relevant experience
(of which 3 years of experience is obtained after completion of a Level 6 qualification), and
completion of an MQA approved Pre-Master’s Program.
Semester 1
Applied Health Psychology and Wellbeing
Psychology of Illnesses
Theories and Psychotherapy 1
Ethics and Professional Practice
Semester 2
Advanced Research Methods
Clinical Practicum 1
Psychopathology and Differential Diagnosis
Child and Adolescent Psychopathology
MVR 4,699 per month x 36 months
Upon successful completion programme participant will be able to:
Identify variety of health-related behaviours, help patients better manage their long-term illness or recovery
Conceptualize health related literature and relate to practice.
Conceptualize how biopsychosocial factors affect physical wellbeing, and how to prevent this
Formulate a mental health plan for people living with a chronic condition
Manage patient care
work in different settings such as clinical case managers, Mental Health Educator, Public Health officer and many more.