CD-ROM and web based databases to review current relevant literature in electronic database format.
Internet access.
Thompson library, Resource rooms (Psychology and general in Mellor Building)
Computer terminals

Individual supervision sessions with Chartered Health Psychologists, lectures, seminars, empirical work, placement learning, independent study, research methods in health workshops.

1. Empirical Study: Students will be guided through carrying out research in Health Psychology, to advance existing models, theories, instruments, methods, and practice in health psychology. This will include designing the research, conducting the research, analysing the resulting data, and writing up the data. Two reports should be produced which are based on this study and both should be of publishable quality.
2. Systematic Review: Students will be guided through the process of conducting a Systematic Review. The review should address a research question relevant to Health Psychology, including defining topic and search parameters, conducting a search using appropriate databases and sources, and summarising findings from the review. The review should be of publishable quality

Empirical Study: 2 manuscripts presented in the format specified by the journal(s) which have been identified by the student in consultation with his or her Supervisor. Appendixes containing information not usually included in published articles but which justify the decisions made in the manuscripts and the notes for contributors of the chosen journal(s) should be included (maximum 25,000 words including Appendixes). Outcomes 1 and 3

Systematic Review: A manuscript presented in the format specified by the journal which has been identified by the student in consultation with his or her Supervisor. Appendixes containing information not usually included in published articles but which justifies the decisions made in the manuscript and the notes for contributors of the chosen journal. (maximum 6,000 words). Outcomes 1, 2 & 3

Assessment Criteria
A pass in a module will require all of the following
evidence of critical evaluation of knowledge at the forefront of the discipline;
ability to create and interpret new knowledge
ability to present this at a standard suitable to satisfy peer review
demonstration that you have acquired the skills necessary to practice as a Health Psychologist, including practising with regard to ethical principles, and accepting accountability for decision making.

All units within the module will normally need to be passed.

Breakwell, G.M., Hammond, S. and Fife-Schaw, C. (2000) Research methods In psychology (2nd Edition) London: Sage.
Clark-Carter D (2004) Quantitative psychological research: A student?s handbook. Hove: Psychology Press
Grimm L G & Yamold.(1998) Reading and understanding multivariate statistics. Washington: American Psychological Association
Michie, S. & Abraham, C. (eds) (2004) Health psychology in practice. Oxford: BPS Blackwell.
Rosenthal R (1991) Meta-Analytic procedures for social research. London: Sage
Tabachnick B G & Fidell L S (2001) Using multivariate statistics. (4thEdn). New York: Allyn and Bacon.

You must satisfy these admission requirements
hold an honours degree recognised by the British Psychological Society as offering Graduate Basis for Registration AND
have completed British Psychological Society Stage One training in Health Psychology (a BPS accredited MSc in Health Psychology)