| PSYC70852 |
APPLICATIONS OF HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY |
7 |
20 |
Health, Education, Policing and Sciences |
In this module students will develop skills in applying health psychology. They will attend content workshops covering topics such as working with different client and professional groups, behaviour change techniques, health promotion and health behaviours. |
| PSYC70854 |
APPLIED HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY PLACEMENT |
7 |
20 |
Health, Education, Policing and Sciences |
In this module students will develop skills in applying health psychology in the context of a placement by undertaking a minimum of 50 hours paid, unpaid or voluntary work experience in a relevant setting. Students will attend content workshops covering topics such as working with different client and professional groups, behaviour change techniques, health promotion and health behaviours and engage in scheduled supervision to reflect on the placement experience. |
| PSYC70839 |
CBT FOR COMMON MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS |
7 |
40 |
Health, Education, Policing and Sciences |
In this module you will learn about CBT treatment interventions and treatment process competencies when working with common mental health problems. You will build theoretical knowledge and understanding of depression and anxiety disorders, including critical analysis of empirical research in cognitive theories and behavioural theories and their application in clinical practice.You will learn empirically grounded treatment intervention protocols and their application. You will develop and implement CBT treatment intervention plans for individuals with depression or anxiety disorders in your clinical practice. The module covers CBT treatment interventions recommended in clinical guidance for specific disorders including Depression, Panic Disorder, Specific Phobias, Generalised Anxiety Disorder, Social Anxiety, Illness Anxiety, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Body Dysmorphia, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).You will develop your knowledge of CBT treatment processes and their application. You will develop your knowledge and skills in the facilitation of client learning through treatment, maintenance of new learning from treatment and relapse prevention. |
| PSYC80753 |
CONSULTANCY IN HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY |
8 |
40 |
Health, Education, Policing and Sciences |
This module will guide you through the process of health psychology consultancy. In the interactive sessions, you will learn about all the processes of consultancy, from establishing needs of client group and negotiating with clients; through planning, managing, and monitoring consultancy work; drawing up contracts, and finally closing pieces of consultancy and evaluating outcomes. During this module you will also have the opportunity to meet a legal advisor and experienced health psychologists who have set up their own consultancies. |
| PSYC70850 |
CONTEXTS AND PERSPECTIVES IN HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY |
7 |
20 |
Health, Education, Policing and Sciences |
This module will introduce students to a range of areas and concerns in health psychology and the theoretical constructs that guide its work. Students will examine the broad context and different perspectives of the discipline and be aware of current debates within the field. Content will cover theoretical models of health-related behaviour and cognitions; health beliefs and attitudes; the physiological mechanisms of health and illness; and issues across the lifespan. In addition, students will examine factors which influence health and illness, ranging from individual characteristics to wider determinants of health, and the impact of health inequality on the experience of health and illness. Students will be encouraged to think critically in relation to methods, design, and measurement across these areas. |
| PSYC70840 |
CORE THEORY AND PRACTICE IN CBT |
7 |
40 |
Health, Education, Policing and Sciences |
In this module you will learn the underpinning history, science and theories of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). You will build on this learning by developing and applying your skills to critically analyse the development of CBT through its empirical research. You will develop your understanding of the context and framework of mental health service structure and the CBT Practitioner role within these structures. You will learn how to apply the underpinning theory of CBT in clinical practice. You will develop your skills in the essential principles for CBT structure, assessment and formulation. Linking the empirical basis of CBT to clinical practice is a key principle as a CBT Practitioner. You will develop and apply skills in use of empirical measures used to monitor CBT processes and outcomes in your clinical practice. |
| BIOL70656 |
CRITICAL APPRAISAL AND TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH |
7 |
40 |
Health, Education, Policing and Sciences |
In this module you will explore and evaluate case studies of translational research in addition to identifying, designing and presenting ideas for translational research to peers. You will also examine the support and funding for translational medicine in the UK, via the industrial strategy and Innovate UK, together with related (connected) global perspectives and initiatives. Finally you will reflect upon your growing role as a professional researcher and your future in multi-disciplinary teams striving to impact on lives by harnessing the power and promise of quality research findings. Critical appraisal and advanced evaluation are key skills for successful postgraduate study, lifelong learning and effective professional practice. In this module you will develop and enhance your skills of critical appraisal, both individually and as part of a group, in shared learning practice. You will learn how sources can be examined and reviewed, how you can make judgements about relevance and objectivity. You will appraise methodology and data in different ways examining also the provenance and timeliness of published findings. You will hone your skills of literature review including sourcing, curation and collation for purpose. You will discuss strategies for evaluative processes and reflect upon your own developing practice. As a context to the development of appraisal skills, the rapidly developing area of Biomedical Science known as Translational Research or Translational Medicine will be used. Translational research fosters multidirectional and multidisciplinary integration of basic research, patient-oriented research, and population-based research, with the long-term aim of improving the health of the public. It therefore aims to "translate" the findings of fundamental¿research¿into medical practice and meaningful health outcomes. Known more often as the bench-to-bedside concept, it focuses on the ideas, innovation, processes and requirements needed to connect basic research directly with improvement in patient care. In 2006, as part of the Cooksey review of Health Research, two major gaps in translational medicine were identified and articulated. The first gap of
translating ideas from basic and clinical research into the development of new products and approaches to treatment of disease and illness and the second gap of
implementing those new products and approaches into clinical practice. |
| BIOL80003 |
DEVELOPING ADVANCED CLINICAL RESEARCH PRACTICE AND DISSEMINATION |
8 |
40 |
Health, Education, Policing and Sciences |
The module introduces you to issues arising from the exhibition or presentation of your work alone or with others and allows you to explore how publication or presenting and exhibiting can transform the way work is received and interpreted. The module will help you prepare for dissemination of your research work through the skills of public speaking, marketing, press briefs and preparation for summarising your work through a presentation and further dissemination via social media such as a blog. Finally, you will develop your skills in negotiating and influencing, developing further your role in research teams and in leading research. You will examine what successful research leadership is like, with practise in combining research leadership with other leadership and management roles within your current professional role. |
| BIOL70650 |
DEVELOPING LEADERSHIP AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT SKILLS |
7 |
40 |
Health, Education, Policing and Sciences |
In this module you will begin by developing a broad understanding of traditional and contemporary theories of leadership and management, before focusing upon aspects of collective leadership and followership in the context of managing change. Within the module you will challenge traditional views and work to identify both barriers to change and strategies for successful implementation. The module will then discuss tools and applications to identify and implement quality improvements and organisational change; within this you will discuss quality management methodologies such as lean processing and six sigma together with contemporary quality improvement tools. You will review project management tools such as stakeholder analysis, Gantt charts, milestones and critical dependencies together with implementation strategies and change control procedures. Throughout the module you will reflect upon the skills, behaviours and techniques required to lead a team within a clinical environment, including the role of clinical supervision, governance frameworks and personal and professional development. |
| PSYC70849 |
DISSERTATION: CONDUCTING AND DISSEMINATING PSYCHOLOGICAL RESEARCH |
7 |
40 |
Health, Education, Policing and Sciences |
This module supports students in conducting and disseminating rigorous and ethically-sound MSc-level research in the students topic area of choice within the field of clinical psychology. Following ethical approval, students will independently manage, execute and disseminate their dissertation research with support from an academic supervisor. |
| SPOR80011 |
DOCTORAL RESEARCH THESIS AND VIVA - PART PA - PART TIME |
8 |
120 |
Health, Education, Policing and Sciences |
You are required to submit to the module leader a progress reports at the end of the module and should reflect your achievements in relation to LOs 1-2. This progress report which will be jointly produced by you and the supervisor needs to be approved by the module lead to allow you to progress to the next stage of the thesis Part PB. |
| SPOR80010 |
DOCTORAL RESEARCH THESIS AND VIVA - PART PB - PART TIME |
8 |
80 |
Health, Education, Policing and Sciences |
You are required to submit to the module leader a progress reports at the end of the module and should reflect your achievements in relation to LOs 1-2. This progress report which will be jointly produced by you and the supervisor needs to be approved by the module lead to allow you to progress to the next stage of the thesis Part PC. |
| SPOR80012 |
DOCTORAL RESEARCH THESIS AND VIVA - PART PC - PART TIME |
8 |
80 |
Health, Education, Policing and Sciences |
Submission of a thesis in line with the guidelines provided. Depending on the award specific demands, the thesis will be a 50,000 word (maximum) typically comprising an abstract, introduction, literature review, methodology, results, discussion and conclusion. This together with the Viva (examination of thesis by the panel of examiners usually one external and one internal examiners) is worth 100% of the module grade and assesses LO 1. |
| PSYC80755 |
HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY INTERVENTIONS |
8 |
40 |
Health, Education, Policing and Sciences |
This module takes you through the process of developing, conducting and evaluating psychological interventions. Sessions will be interactive in nature and will incorporate reflective practice. Content will cover: Assessment and formulation, developing, maintaining and ending a therapeutic relationship, intervention techniques, communication skills, implementing, monitoring, evaluating and disseminating interventions. |
| PSYC70847 |
INTRODUCTION TO APPLIED THERAPEUTIC AND CLINICAL SKILLS |
7 |
20 |
Health, Education, Policing and Sciences |
This module will begin by covering the core skills that are common to all psychological intervention. This relates to the establishing of positive relationships and therapeutic alliances alongside working in teams. Assessment and formulation processes, introduction to several models of intervention, psychological approaches to change and personal and professional development form core elements of the module. |
| SPOR80008 |
LITERATURE REVIEW AND RESEARCH PROPOSAL |
8 |
40 |
Health, Education, Policing and Sciences |
This module has been designed to enable the students to undertake in-depth critical appraisal of published research evidence. In order to critically appraise and to assess its suitability for application in practice, the student will need to develop an understanding of methods commonly used in health care research. To this end, research methods such as interviews, focus groups, Randomised Control Trials (RCTs) and other epidemiological methods will be presented and the pros and cons explored. The student will then be taken through the process of critically appraising these qualitative and quantitative research methods using appropriate published checklists. Through critiquing the research of others, the student will demonstrate the formation of his/her own research skills. This module will also address: literature searching in order to identify appropriate literature; ethical principles surrounding research; methods of analysing and interpreting data; and will explore evidence-based practice issues surrounding the application of research into practice. The module is designed to guide you through the process of carrying out a systematic review in any health related field, with a view to advancing existing models, theories, instruments, methods, and practice. Course content will include defining topic and search parameters, conducting a search using appropriate databases and sources, and summarising findings from the review. The completed review should be of publishable quality. |
| SPOR70930 |
NEGOTIATED MODULE |
7 |
20 |
Health, Education, Policing and Sciences |
In this module you will develop your own learning programme in consultation with the module lead. The learning outcome in this module will be specific to you and catered around your specific content. |
| PSYC80758 |
PRACTICE LEARNING |
8 |
20 |
Health, Education, Policing and Sciences |
Practice learning is a central component of our Professional Doctorate in Health Psychology training programme. Well organised practice learning will enable you to gain professional skills and experience in the five core competences required for the Professional Doctorate. For this module you will provide an electronic repository of evidence, demonstrating your progress and reflective practice across the course of the programme. |
| PSYC70841 |
PROFESSIONAL AND CLINICAL COMPETENCE IN CBT |
7 |
40 |
Health, Education, Policing and Sciences |
In this module you will learn the professional, clinical and therapeutic competences required as a CBT Practitioner in line with BABCP minimum training standards (MTS) and the BABCP Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics. You will develop knowledge and understanding of professional standards, processes and frameworks used by CBT Practitioners in assessment of competence and professional development. You will develop skills in using competency measures and reflective practice. You will engage in weekly group clinical supervision in this module to effectively work with clients in clinical practice.You will learn the CBT scientist-practitioner approach through enquiry and analysis of using empirically grounded interventions in your clinical practice. The module provides experiential learning in self-practice/self-reflection through the application of CBT in our own lives and consideration of values, culture and working with difference as a CBT Practitioner. |
| PSYC70853 |
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY |
7 |
0 |
Health, Education, Policing and Sciences |
Students will be required to engage in a professional development programme consisting of interactive workshops, student-led journal clubs, departmental research seminars and asynchronous activities. Content of will cover: professional issues such as codes of conduct, legal and statutory obligations and restrictions on health psychology practice in the UK context; European and international perspectives on health psychology; the future of health psychology in the UK; and how health psychology relates to other disciplines. In addition, students will be supported to engage in reflective practice relating to the knowledge and skills gained to enable them to progress to working within a range of settings and contexts relevant to health psychology. To support this, course alumni will be invited as guest speakers to share information about their own career pathways. |
| PSYC80752 |
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS IN HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY |
8 |
40 |
Health, Education, Policing and Sciences |
In this module you will reflect on your development as a health psychologist. Sessions will be interactive in¿nature, and¿you will get the opportunity to share reflective practice within the sessions as well as guided reflection on real life situations. Content includes: development and maintenance of systems for legal, ethical and professional standards in health psychology; working effectively in teams; communication skills in different contexts; reflections on your development as a health psychologist and career development. There will also be sessions run by registered health psychologists working in different settings. |
| PSYC70848 |
PSYCHOLOGICAL RESEARCH DESIGN AND PLANNING |
7 |
20 |
Health, Education, Policing and Sciences |
In this module students will be supported to design and plan rigorous, coherent and ethically-sound research in the students topic area of choice within the field of clinical psychology. Students will be allocated an academic supervisor who will provide guidance and support in developing a research proposal. |
| PSYC70846 |
PSYCHOLOGY RESEARCH METHODS |
7 |
40 |
Health, Education, Policing and Sciences |
In this module training will be provided in the main research methodologies employed by psychologists, with a focus on methods frequently employed within health research. The emphasis will be upon psychological research which can be analysed by quantitative multivariate and qualitative techniques. Statistical techniques explored will include multiple regression, ANCOVA and MANOVA. A range of qualitative techniques will be covered, including thematic analysis, discourse analysis, IPA, and grounded theory. A critical understanding of psychometric issues will also be gained, though exploring the development and implementation of psychometric measures. |
| SPOR70931 |
QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH METHODOLOGIES |
7 |
40 |
Health, Education, Policing and Sciences |
This module has been designed to enable you to undertake an in-depth critical analysis of research methods currently used in a variety of settings. The module provides an introduction to quantitative research methods and statistical methods, and qualitative data collection and analysis. The basic principles of study design and methodology are introduced and mixed research methodologies will also be discussed. Quantitative statistical analysis methods are taught using SPSS/R and include ANOVA, regression analyses and statistics for questionnaire design. In order to do this you will need to demonstrate that you can apply the theoretical issues of the module to practical situations such as critical evaluation of the research of others and the early formation of your own research skills. Independent directed learning will be presented on the theoretical perspectives of research that is closely linked to your work in preparation for the assessed elements of the module. The general mode of delivering this module is through directed reading and activities supported through seminar and workshop activities. A great strength will be to ensure that the experiences of the group are shared. Particular emphasis will be placed on a strategy to integrate the whole process of knowledge delivery, application to research. It is designed to ensure that all strands of the educational experience contribute to learning and to giving you the confidence to enter research and debate. |
| SPOR70932 |
RESEARCH ETHICS AND GOVERNANCE |
7 |
40 |
Health, Education, Policing and Sciences |
This module has been designed to enable you to undertake an in-depth critical analysis of research ethics and governance currently used in a variety of clinical research settings. In addition to standard approaches and issues, there are several contemporary issues of governance in clinical/ biomedical research. This is complicated not only by inter and multidisciplinarity of researchers but also by evolving socio cultural issues. These issues include the research-care distinction, risk evaluation in research trials, handling of risks, handling of incidental findings and publication bias. The debate and discussions within this module will introduce you to the usage of new technologies and novel research designs. In addition, you will discuss known governance challenges, along with ethical analysis and complex moral choices. In practical terms this module will provide an overview of the existing regulatory landscape for clinical research and how these regulations and ethical frameworks are developed and work. You will learn how to design an ethical informed consent. Within this module you will understand that research ethics is not just about writing guidelines that professionals have to follow but about the practice through discourse and regulatory frameworks. You will understand that ethics review is not an application of bureaucracy and a burden for researchers but an arena where researchers discuss their projects, receive advice and practice their ethics skills. Clinical applications and research have been kept separate, but the blurring lines challenges existing regulations and ethical frameworks. Additionally, you gain knowledge about the patient and public engagement in relation to its importance in research governance and ethics. This module is aimed at providing space for contextualized reflections on clinical and/or biomedical research with a focus on appropriate research design, conduct of research, regulation and data storage and applying for funding. |
| PSYC80756 |
RESEARCH: FROM DESIGN TO DISSEMINATION |
8 |
120 |
Health, Education, Policing and Sciences |
The module is designed to guide you through the process of carrying out research in Health Psychology. Sessions will lead you through the processes of applying for ethical approval, designing the research, conducting the research, analysing the resulting data, and writing up the data for publication. |
| PSYC80757 |
SYSTEMATIC REVIEWING |
8 |
60 |
Health, Education, Policing and Sciences |
This module is designed to teach you about how to conduct and write up a systematic review. This includes defining topic and search parameters, conducting a search using appropriate databases and sources, and summarising findings from the review. The completed review will be written up as a journal article. |
| PSYC80754 |
TEACHING AND TRAINING IN HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY |
8 |
40 |
Health, Education, Policing and Sciences |
This module is designed to enable you to develop skills in all aspects of teaching, including self-reflection and evaluation. The interactive seminars will guide you through the process of teaching and evaluation, from the assessment of needs and construction of effective teaching plans, through to ensuring equality, diversity and inclusion within teaching, and finally the development of student and peer evaluations of teaching performance. You will learn how to be reflective in your teaching practice, and how to build upon your experiences. |
| PSYC70851 |
THE IMPACT AND EXPERIENCE OF PHYSICAL HEALTH CONDITIONS |
7 |
20 |
Health, Education, Policing and Sciences |
In this module you will explore the psychology of physical health conditions. This will involve examination of key moments in the patient journey for a range of conditions. You will be introduced to psychological theory relating to experiences such as help seeking, diagnosis and self-management and develop a critical understanding of Health Psychology interventions for supporting patients. |