健康心理学实践哲学博士（PhD）是四年制（全日制）研究生研究和专业培训资格。博士学位是根据爱尔兰心理学会（PSI）批准的健康心理学家研究生课程指南开发的。博士学位提供健康心理学实践中的“第2阶段”的培训。
The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Health Psychology Practice is a four-year (full-time) postgraduate research and professional training qualification. It is also available part-time (six years' duration). The PhD has been developed in line with the Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI) ratified guidelines for postgraduate programmes for Health Psychology Practitioners. The PhD provides 'Stage 2 training in Health Psychology Practice, building on 'Stage 1 academic training in health psychology provided through Masters programmes in Health Psychology. <br><br>This is a new and exciting Programme, the first of its type in the Republic of Ireland. Trainees, through supervised practice in applied settings, develop core health psychology practice skills to work as Health Psychology Practitioners. Health Psychologists are employed in a number of settings, including hospitals, academic health research units, health services, primary care, government departments and university departments. <br><br>The programme combines a PhD thesis with training and supervised practice to develop five core Health Psychology competencies:<br>Generic Professional Competence, Health Psychology Interventions Competence, Consultancy Competence<br>Teaching and Training Competence, Research Competence <br>The PhD allows students to gain eligibility for Registered Membership of the PSI as a Registered Psychologist and become a full member of the PSI Division of Health Psychology.