MSc Psychology: Environment, Health and Wellbeing Online Events
Build on your existing skills and professional experience and gain a critical awareness of issues in Environmental psychology, health and wellbeing. On this programme you will learn how the environment can influence a range of factors including mood, productivity, and social relationships. You will explore how outdoor spaces can encourage affective restoration, promote physical activity, and reduce cognitive fatigue; you will consider who has access to restorative environments and why they are beneficial. The programme will emphasise the importance of sustainability and the impact of environmental degradation on wellbeing; you will learn about the psychology of sustainability and how both individuals and organisations can be encouraged to promote positive environmental action. This course is delivered online and asynchronously, allowing you to study at a time and place that suits you.
07 Jul 2025 - 08 Sep 2025
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Event Overview
Course Overview
Our innovative programme provides the first step to enable you to pursue a career in fields related to environmental psychology or health and wellbeing. You'll be taught to use differing and specialist methods, equipping you for future challenges and advancing your career prospects. You will explore how outdoor spaces can support wellbeing, and how environment quality has a fundamental impact on health; the importance of sustainability is therefore emphasised throughout the programme. This pathway brings together both subjective and objective wellbeing by looking at the interaction of mental health and the environment. You will consider different stakeholder perspectives and explore barriers to accessing restorative places.
This course is delivered through distance learning, giving you the opportunity to learn flexibly around other commitments.
On this course you will...
- Explore and apply psychological literature to current issues, contexts and experiences around issues related to the environment, health and wellbeing.
- Be taught and given high quality support and guidance by our lecturing team who are active in their research and practice.
- Learn valuable transferrable skills in PG research, which are highly sought after by employers.
- Have the opportunity to choose topics and areas that you want to learn more about to tailor your learning experience.
- Shape your MSc experience to your own interests and career goals, allowing our team to help you to reach your ideal future career.
Agenda:
- Introduction to the University of Cumbria’s environmental psychology, health and wellbeing provision.
- Top tips for applying to our environmental psychology or health and wellbeing programme.
- Q&A session with the programme lead.
Don’t miss out! Book your place now to discover how you can take your first step toward becoming a successful and inspiring environmental or health and wellbeing Psychologist.
Upcoming online session dates:
- 7th July 2025, 18:00pm - 19:00pm
- 12th August 2025, 18:00pm - 19:00pm
- 8th September 2025, 18:00pm - 19:00pm