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PostgraduateMSc

Health Psychology

King's College London, University of London
London, England
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1 yearDuration
N/ATuition Fee
£30,000Avg. Graduate Salary
N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

The MSc Health Psychology at King's College London, University of London is a postgraduate programme designed for postgraduate students passionate about understanding living systems. Based in London, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 1-year full-time structure. We are proud to have been awarded an IoPPN Excellence Award in 2018 for student satisfaction in the Postgraduate Taught Education Survey (PTES). BPS-accredited MSc in Health Psychology is specifically designed for graduate psychologists who wish to go on to becoming registered Health Psychologists with the HCPC. Our Health Psychology course combines classroom teaching, individual study and practical work in statistics, a supervised research project and a 100-hour health-based clinical placement. A minimum ielts score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 92% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £26,500 within three years, a 100% continuation rate, and 77% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Health Psychology Theory and Practice
Advanced Research Methods and Statistics
Chronic Illness and Long-Term Conditions
Behavioural Change Interventions
Health Promotion and Public Health Psychology
Clinical Health Psychology Placement
Psychological Assessment in Health Settings
Dissertation in Health Psychology
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate RequirementOur British Psychological Society-accredited programme is the first stage of training toward becoming a registered Health Psychologist.

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.56666

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

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Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

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Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — King's College London, University of London

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£24,500£30,000£31,000
3 years£24,500£26,500£33,000
5 years£30,500£35,500£41,000
Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH03-01). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

67%Working
10%Studying
10%Work & Study
6%Seeking Work
75%Professional Jobs
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About King's College London, University of London

King's College London, University of London offers Health Psychology as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

#31QS World
#6UK Ranking
40,870+Students
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Russell GroupTEF Silver
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