How to apply
Please apply via our online application form . Please write your research proposal in the personal statement section (maximum 300 words not including the reference list).
We do not require a personal statement.
Applications are assessed throughout the year and offers will be made to successful candidates.
We reserve the right to close applications if the course is full and we may operate a waiting list.
Please note that the part-time option is only available to home students. The full-time option is available to all.
Advice to applicants
In total we require two academic references. One must be included in the application form along with detailed academic transcripts. A second reference will be requested from you post-application. We also require the outline of an idea for an original research project within the topic of clinical or health psychology that has not been previously been conducted (max 300 words; reference list not included in word count). Please type this into the personal statement section of the application form. This need not be a project that you would undertake within an MSc, but is intended to demonstrate your ability to identify a research question and appropriate methodology. When evaluating this, we pay attention to your research question, the rationale for this and methods.
Applications will be assessed on an ongoing basis. Please submit your application as soon as possible.
The panel will seek strong grades in research methods/statistics units (a minimum of an Upper Second). If your course does not include dedicated research methods/statistics units, please provide details of the parts of your degree that included research methods and your grades.
Personal statements and CVs will not be considered - only fully completed applications and additional requested documentation (second reference) will be considered by the admissions tutor.How your application is considered
Applicants will be rated on the following criteria:
- a good first degree in psychology (at least Upper Second);
- good grades in research method units at degree level (at least Upper Second);
- the academic style of your research proposal, including the ability to identify a reasonable research question, with rationale, within the field of health psychology and translate this into a research project using an appropriate methodology.
Re-applications
If you applied in the previous year and your application was not successful, you may apply again.
Your application will be considered against the standard course entry criteria for that year of entry.
We may draw upon all information from your previous applications or any previous registrations at the University as a student when assessing your suitability for your chosen course.