MSc HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY FUNDED BURSARY 2015/16
NHS FORTH VALLEY
The School of Natural Sciences, Psychology is pleased to be able to offer a bursary for students starting the
MSc in Health Psychology in September 2015.
Student Eligibility
In order to be considered you must have already been offered and accepted a full time place on our MSc in
Health Psychology programme. If you hold a conditional offer, you are still eligible to apply. Applicants
will be ranked according to academic merit, previous experience and their personal statement by a
Departmental Committee. Shortlisted applicants may be asked participate in a telephone interview during
the week commencing Monday 10 August.
Students wishing to be considered should complete and return the attached bursary application form by
Friday 7 August. Late applications will only be considered in exceptional circumstances.
Description and Value of Bursary
The bursary is funded by NHS Forth Valley. The successful applicant will be required to work one full day
per week for the duration of the programme as a Health Psychology Assistant. The student will be based
at Carseview House in Stirling and a current driving licence would be an advantage. The bursary will pay
MSc course fees (£6,000).
The successful applicant will be expected to:
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Work with the team to assess the current national and international research on why people use ecigarettes
Work with the team to assess the current national and international research on the reasons that
people move to e-cigarettes from cigarettes - is it as a cessation approach or a harm reduction
approach
Undertake research/focus groups with local e-cigarette users to ascertain their reasons for using ecigarettes and the marketing messages that the Stop Smoking service should use to encourage ecigarette smokers to use our services
There may also be an opportunity to undertake a student research project.
Submission Deadline
Bursary applications must be submitted by Friday 7 August. Normally only students whose MSc Health
Psychology application has been fully processed and have been offered admission on a conditional or
unconditional basis by Friday 7 August will be considered for a bursary. Bursary applications will be
considered by a Departmental Committee. Please forward bursary applications to:
Mrs Nicola Hunt (Health Secretary)
School of Natural Sciences, Psychology
University of Stirling
Stirling
FK9 4LA
e-mail: psych-enquiries@stir.ac.uk
tel: 01786 466258
CLOSING DATE FOR BURSARY APPLICATIONS IS FRIDAY 7 AUGUST
MSc HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY BURSARY APPLICATION FORM 2015/16
NHS FORTH VALLEY
To apply, please complete and return this form by Friday 7 August to the address below.
Name
Date of Birth
Address
e-Mail
Telephone Number and
Availability w/c 11/8/13
Have you received an offer of a place for the MSc Health Psychology programme? YES / NO
Degree Classification
Do you have a current driving licence? YES / NO
What relevant experience would you bring to the placement?
What do you expect to achieve from the placement?
How would this bursary contribute to your career plans?
Please provide a short statement in support of your bursary application.
Signed
Return Address
Date
Mrs Nicola Hunt (Health Secretary)
Psychology, School of Natural Sciences
University of Stirling
Stirling
FK9 4LA
e-mail: psych-enquiries@stir.ac.uk
tel: 01786 466258