Prepares you for jobs in research or health businesses, and/or entry into at the health psychology PhD programme. Also prepares you for application to the Postgraduate Diploma in Health Psychology, which provides specific training in clinical health psychology and a route to Registered Health Psychologist status. Programme overview This two-year postgraduate programme provides a strong background in the theoretical, methodological and practical applications of health psychology. The programme will equip you with a sound knowledge base and high-quality research skills needed to design and carry out effective health psychology research and interventions in healthcare settings. You will be able to evaluate the effectiveness of intervention programmes and be sophisticated in the use of methodological approaches in the health area. Programme structure Two years full-time 240-point research masters programme Four core courses cover patient behaviour, assessment issues in health psychology, and intervention methods (60 points). Choose from a selection of advanced level courses listed in Health Psychology, Population Health, Psychiatry, Psychology, or Exercise Sciences as approved by the Programme Coordinator (60 points). Thesis (120 points). Where could this programme take you? The MHealthPsych prepares students for entry to the Postgraduate Diploma in Health Psychology, which provides specific training in clinical health psychology and a route to Registered Health Psychologist status. Other opportunities include research and health promotion careers within hospital, private or university environments. We advise that the University of Auckland is not involved in the employment of graduates and can make no guarantee of post-qualification registration or employment in New Zealand or any other country. Jobs related to this programme Clinical Health Psychologist Community Health Psychologist Occupational Health Psychologist Further study options Postgraduate Diploma in Health Psychology