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  • The masters’ programme in Health Psychology is the first MSc in Health Psychology offered outside the UK that has received international recognition from the BPS.
  • The programme is recognized by the ATEEN department of the Ministry of Education, Lifelong Learnings and Religious Affairs and may thus be of special interest for employees in the public sector who are not able to complete their postgraduate studies in a public university in Greece. 
  • The programme is offered in partnership / cooperation with one of the largest universities in the UK, Cardiff Metropolitan University, and provides students with the opportunity to attend part of the curriculum in Wales.
  • After completion of the programme, graduates / psychologists receive automatically Stage 1 from BPS and may continue to Stage2, which gives them authorization /permission to work in all European countries as well in many other states, as registration with the BPS is one of the key requirements asked for a job by the largest educational and research organizations and companies that recruit psychologists.
  • Graduates are given the opportunity to continue their studies for a Ph.D. at Cardiff Metropolitan University.
  • Training takes place in the modern facilities of City Unity College, in the heart of Athens, where students have the opportunity to practice in the modern psychometrics lab of the college.
  • Modern computer labs enable every student to work on a personal computer, a prerequisite for the effective understanding and learning of statistical science.
  • The postgraduate programme has developed a partnership with major hospitals and NGOs in which students have the opportunity to do their graduate training / internship, as well as to prepare their thesis under supervision.
  • City Unity College organizes an annual Health Psychology Symposium, as well as workshops and seminars in Health Psychology, with the participation of Cardiff Met; this enables students to enrich their CV with research papers/publications to strengthen their job qualifications.
  • Students are trained in cognitive behavioral techniques, stress management techniques, communication and counseling skills, and the creation, delivery and evaluation of psychometric scales, thus offering the best value for money tuition.
  • Students have the opportunity to train next to Greek and foreign scholars that have many years of experience in Psychology, Health Psychology and Research, as well as in teaching adults.
  • Cardiff Met has a Silver Teaching Excellence Framework (TFE) rating (HEFCE 2017)
  • The University is consistently ranked as one of the top universities in the UK (The Times Good University Guide, The Sunday Times University Guide, The Guardian University Guide, The Independent Complete University Guide)
  • Cardiff Met has been ranked the top University in the UK for 'International student support' in the International Student Barometer for six years (ISB 2010-2015)
  • Cardiff Met won the Times Higher Education's Most Improved Student Experience Award in 2014
  • In 2015 the University was the 3rd most improved UK University in the Complete University Guide list.
  • 95% of the graduates are working or continue further studies within six months of graduation (DLHE 2016)
  • At City Unity College you are given the opportunity to acquire an MSc in Health Psychology, which offers students the skills and knowledge required to have a successful academic and professional career.
  • The MSc Health Psychology program complies with the criteria and recommendations of the World Health Organization (WHO) and is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS)
  • The City Unity College's Psychology Department is staffed by distinguished professors and researchers
  • During their studies, students are trained and educated continuously on issues of their profession, they are familiarized with research by participating in research programs, they have the opportunity to participate in international conferences held in Greece and abroad, and form a substantial professional identity.