Health Psychology for the Study Programme for University Diploma in Psychology

Education facts

Code: 2PS143

In this course, different aspects of health psychology in relation to individual and public health is treated. The course emphasizes the interaction between biological, psychological, and social factors as well as their consequences for health and quality of life. The course also discusses the concepts of health, stress, stress moderators, risky behaviors and health promotive behaviors as well as life style and quality of life. Moreover, the course deals with functional somatic syndromes, occupational health psychology, and epigenetics. The course content is problematized from how people are categorized based on diversity, culture and intersectionality and basic research methods are discussed.   The right to teaching and supervision is only given during the time period that the student is registered on the course. The course is given in English.

Entry requirements

General entry requirements + Mathematics 2a or 2b or 2c or level 2a or 2b or 2c, Civics 1b or 1a1+1a2 or level 1b or 1a1+1a2

Education offerings

Each offering has its own dates and conditions. Closed offerings are retained as history and do not mean that a new application is open.

• Health Psychology for the Study Programme for University Diploma in Psychology

  Umeå University

  Start date: 31 August 2026

  End date: 29 September 2026

  Pace of study: 100 %