Master of Health Psychology–MHlthPsyc 240 points Qualification regulations

1. (a) Before enrolment, a candidate for the MHlthPsyc degree shall have:

(i) an undergraduate qualification majoring in health psychology or equivalent, with an average grade of at least a B+; and

(ii) been accepted by the head of school as capable of proceeding with the proposed course of study.

(b) Requirement (a)(i) may be waived by the Associate Dean (Students) for a candidate who has had extensive practical, professional, or scholarly experience of an appropriate kind.

2. (a) The course of study for the MHlthPsyc shall consist of courses worth at least 240 points, comprising:

Part 1: HPSY 501, HPSY 502, HPSY 504; 60 further points selected from the MHlthPsyc schedule and other approved 400- and 500-level courses in related subjects

Part 2: HPSY 591.

Note: In 2026 students may select from the following approved courses: CRIM 420, CRIM 427, EPSY 512, EPSY 531, EPSY 532, EPSY 535, HLWB 520, HLWB 525, HLWB 526, HPSY 503, MAOR 408, PASI 401, PSYC 412, PSYC 423, PSYC 449, PSYC 463.

(b) Entry to Part 2 requires the successful completion of Part 1 with an average grade of at least B+ and acceptance by the head of school.

(c) A candidate seeking to enrol in the PGDipHlthPsycPrac following completion of the MHlthPsyc must include HPSY 503 in their course of study.

(d) The head of school (or their delegate) may exempt a student from some or all of Part 1 where the student has mastered relevant material through prior study with an equivalent level of performance to that required in (b).

3. A candidate shall normally be enrolled for at least four trimesters and shall complete the degree within four years of first enrolling in it. The associate dean may extend the maximum period in special cases.

5. The MHlthPsyc may be awarded with Distinction or Merit as described in the Assessment Handbook.