MSc Health Psychology

Admission Requirements: Applicants need one of the following• BSc or BA Psychology with a 2.1 or above• BSc or BA in a closely related discipline (e.g., health, social, community care) with a 2.1 or aboveApplications from students who have achieved a 2.2 degree will be considered by the course leadership team. Where there is evidence that at least two of the following criteria have been met the applicant may be offered a place on the course. You may also be able to claim credit points which can reduce the amount of time it takes to complete your qualification at Sheffield Hallam. Find out more• applicants have work experience in a health-related setting• applicants have an enthusiasm for health psychology• applicants have demonstrated their ability to achieve a 2.1 within their undergraduate degree (for example, transcripts reveal a 2.1 in key undergraduate curriculum areas such as research methods).All applicants are required to provide two satisfactory references (normally one of these will be an academic reference) and a personal statement.Requirements in order to progress to Stage 2 Health Psychology training on completion of this course:The British Psychological Society's (BPS) requirements and Stage 2 Health Psychology training are applicable only to students who have completed a BPS accredited Psychology undergraduate degree. This provides eligibility for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) with the BPS. If you do not currently have GBC with the BPS, then you will need to undertake a BPS accredited MSc conversion course in order to undertake the doctoral level qualification (stage 2) in Health Psychology following the completion of this MSc course. We also offer an MSc in Psychology that would give you eligibility for GBC, provided you achieve an overall mark of at least 50 per cent and pass your dissertation.