MSc Behaviour Change

The Behaviour Change MSc at the University of Surrey is a unique course designed to provide knowledge about the theories, models, and techniques that can bring about positive behaviour change. It’s structured to facilitate your understanding of the psychological, social, and economic factors which can influence the decisions and behaviours that affect health, environment, and other contexts. Course Content: This course is structured into three parts: two-part (compulsory and optional) taught component and a research project. The compulsory part contains modules which provide a detailed overview of behavioural change theories, frameworks, models, techniques, and research skills. Optional modules allow for an exploration of Behaviour Change in specialised contexts - health and environmental or social marketing. The research project enables application of learned knowledge in a real-world context. Key Modules: Core modules include Behaviour Change: An Interdisciplinary Perspective, Research Methods, and Theory and Techniques of Behaviour Change. Optional courses offer Exposure to Specialised Contexts like Health and Environmental Behaviour Change, as well as Social Marketing Accreditations: This course is accredited by the Association for Nutrition (AfN) and the programme completes the academic training for Registered Associate Nutritionists. Future Careers: This course equips students for a variety of career paths. Graduates can explore opportunities in health promotion and policy roles, market research and public relations, human resource departments, public health and environmental agencies, and academic and private research. For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.