Course Overview

Health Psychology deals with the impact of psychology on the motivations, thoughts, and feelings underpinning human health-related behaviors. At Worcester, this degree focuses on how you can apply the knowledge of psychology to promote healthier lifestyles. You'll explore ways to facilitate positive behavior change to help people lose weight or stop smoking, for example. Through understanding the application of health psychology you will also gain skills that can be applied to improving the healthcare system and supporting people to manage chronic health and illness.

Before you start your health Psychology degree, you will probably want to know how it can help you into a fulfilling career. Here at Worcester, we have designed the whole Psychology curriculum around your future ambitions - and we support you in developing the skills that will open doors in a range of sectors, including health, business, counseling, forensics, education, and sport. Communication, problem-solving, critical thinking, team working, and data collection and analysis are just some of the skills that will increase your appeal to employers.

General Eligibility

112 UCAS points (for example, BBC at A-Level) And GCSE English and Mathematics at Grade C/4 or above (or equivalent)

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• The IELTS score for international applicants is 6.0 (with no less than 5.5 in each component).