Eligible for Warrant by MPPB

The Master of Psychology in Health Psychology at Domain Academy empowers students with the essential knowledge, skills, and practical insights to excel as professional health psychologists. The course uses a biopsychosocial model to explore how biological, psychological, and social factors shape health. It prepares learners to work in diverse settings, including clinics, hospitals, and rehab centers.

What Does This Course Provide To Its Participants?

The course offers in-depth training in mental and sexual health and health behaviors, blending theory with placements, research, and psychoeducation. Graduates can pursue careers as health psychologists and apply for a psychologist’s warrant in Malta.

  1. Learn from Experts: Engage with a distinguished team of lecturers who specialise in health psychology, mental and sexual health, long-term conditions, and behavioural sciences.
  2. Interdisciplinary Approach: Benefit from a curriculum rooted in the biopsychosocial model, which combines biological, psychological, and social factors for a holistic understanding of health and well-being.
  3. Latest Technology: Benefit from lecture rooms equipped with the latest technology, designed to enhance your educational experience and support innovative teaching methods.
  4. Practical Experience: Gain hands-on skills through placements in diverse settings such as community clinics, hospitals, and rehabilitation centres, ensuring real-world applicability.
  5. Convenient Schedule: Designed for working professionals, this programme is delivered over one weekend per month for three years, allowing you to balance education with other commitments.
  6. Study Locally, Learn Globally: Access an internationally relevant education without the need to travel abroad, making advanced learning more accessible.
  7. Financial Support: Applicants are eligible to recover 75% of their fees with the Get Qualified Initiative.
  8. Warrant: Graduates will be prepared to pursue a professional career as health psychologists and will be eligible to apply for a psychologist’s warrant in Malta

The course is designed to be completed over three years on a part-time basis. The program is delivered through a mix of face-to-face learning (75%) and online components (25%), including lectures, workshops, and supervised placements.

Location:

The face-to-face components of the course will be held at Domain Academy, 102/104 Constitution Street, Mosta, Malta.

Facilities:

Classrooms equipped with the latest technology.
Willingness Hub, Qolla Street, Ħaż-Żebbuġ for clinical assessments and supervised practical experience.
Various Local Councils and Schools for community-based psychoeducational activities.
Collaborations with NGOs for practical placements.


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Q1: How is the course gonna make a difference in peoples lives?

The three-year course builds through core and elective modules, hands-on placements, and concludes with a final research project.

Q2: Do I need to travel abroad for this course?

The course takes place fully in Malta, bringing together dynamic face-to-face sessions and lively online learning experiences.

Q3: Who will be teaching this course?

Led by a dynamic team of clinical psychologists and health psychology specialists, the course brings real-world experience and research straight into the classroom.

Q4: What is the benefit of the practical placements?

Practical placements let students actively apply their knowledge in real-world settings and experience on the ground. Students gain hands-on experience under supervision and develop essential skills for professional practice as health psychologists.

The entry requirements for this course can be found here.


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