Key Information
Duration:
- Full-time: 48 months
- Part-time: 96 months
Start dates & application deadlines:
- Starting January 2027 — Apply before Oct 2026
- Starting April 2027 — Apply before Jan 2027
- Starting July 2027 — Apply before Apr 2027
- Starting October 2027 — Apply before Jul 2027
Language: English
English requirements:
- Duolingo English Test: 120
- TOEFL iBT: 88
- PTE Academic: 67
- IELTS: 6.5
Delivered: On Campus
Campus Location: Guildford, United Kingdom
Overview
Contribute to a rapidly evolving area of practice and research that is becoming increasingly relevant to modern society. Benefit from Surrey's expertise in qualitative and quantitative methodologies (using subjective measures, objective measures and biological assessments of health).
Career opportunities
In your first year of Health Psychology programme offered at the University of Surrey you will focus on the design of your PhD and complete four compulsory training courses covering quantitative and qualitative research methods, professional academic skills, and teaching and training. You will also familiarise yourself with relevant literature, create a research plan, develop your methodological and analytic skills, and complete your first study. You will develop research methods and improve your communication skills to effectively convey your findings. You will collect and analyse data, complete a detailed literature review and then write up your PhD thesis. Depending on your research area, data collection can take place in schools, hospitals, laboratories or online. Throughout your registration you will also work on your Stage 2 competencies by applying the knowledge you covered at Stage 1 (your MSc in Health Psychology) alongside working on your PhD. Your PhD will partly fulfil the research competency and may also fulfil some of the other competencies, depending on the research studies. The other competencies will need to be completed with additional studies or the placement.
Accreditation
- Accredited against the requirements for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) of the British Psychological Society (BPS).
- Approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) for the purpose of providing eligibility to apply for registration with the HCPC as an operating department practitioner.
Programme Structure
Research themes
Our research investigates:
- Chronic conditions including obesity, diabetes, coronary heart disease and brain injury
- Health behaviours and behaviours change including eating, exercise and sleep
- Risk appreciation, governance and policy processes including food contaminants and toxicants, smoking, genetic conditions and sexually transmitted diseases
- Health, stress and fatigue including strategies for managing work-life balance and stress as experienced by members of the emergency services.
Admission Requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: Upper Second Class
English requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 120
- TOEFL iBT: 88
- PTE Academic: 67
- IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
General requirements
- Applicants are expected to hold an upper second-class (2:1) UK degree (65 per cent or above) in psychology (or a related discipline).
- Students must also:
- Be a graduate member of the British Psychological Society (BPS) or hold the Graduate Basis for Chartership (GBC)
- Hold the BPS Stage 1 Qualification in Health Psychology (e.g. MSc Health Psychology).
Fees and Funding
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International: 49,500 AUD / year (≈ 26,200 GBP / year)
- Domestic: 9,161 AUD / year (≈ 4,849 GBP / year)
Additional Details
- April, July part-time: INT £13,100
- July full-time: INT £26,200
- October and January intake: To be confirmed
- UK fees: To be confirmed
Living costs
Guildford, United Kingdom: 1,247-2,154 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
