Cardiovascular Psychology
Course, Master's level, 3HI013
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Autumn 2025 Autumn 2025, Flexible, 50%, Distance learning, English
- Location
- Flexible
- Pace of study
- 50%
- Teaching form
- Distance learning
- Number of mandatory on-campus meetings
- 0
- Number of optional on-campus meetings
- 0
- Instructional time
- Daytime
- Study period
- 29 September 2025–7 December 2025
- Language of instruction
- English
- Entry requirements
-
At least 120 credits in medicine, caring science, psychology or another health science.
- Selection
-
Higher education credits (maximum 285 credits)
- Fees
- If you are not a citizen of a European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA) country, or Switzerland, you are required to pay application and tuition fees.
- First tuition fee instalment: SEK 18,125
- Total tuition fee: SEK 18,125
- Application deadline
- 15 April 2025
- Application code
- UU-43102
Admitted or on the waiting list?
- Registration period
- 28 August 2025–28 September 2025
- Information on registration from the department
Autumn 2025 Autumn 2025, Flexible, 50%, Distance learning, English For exchange students
- Location
- Flexible
- Pace of study
- 50%
- Teaching form
- Distance learning
- Number of mandatory on-campus meetings
- 0
- Number of optional on-campus meetings
- 0
- Instructional time
- Daytime
- Study period
- 29 September 2025–7 December 2025
- Language of instruction
- English
- Entry requirements
-
At least 120 credits in medicine, caring science, psychology or another health science.
Admitted or on the waiting list?
- Registration period
- 28 August 2025–28 September 2025
- Information on registration from the department
Expand the information below to show details on how to apply and entry requirements.
Autumn 2026 Autumn 2026, Flexible, 50%, Distance learning, English
- Location
- Flexible
- Pace of study
- 50%
- Teaching form
- Distance learning
- Number of mandatory on-campus meetings
- 0
- Number of optional on-campus meetings
- 0
- Instructional time
- Daytime
- Study period
- 28 September 2026–6 December 2026
- Language of instruction
- English
- Entry requirements
-
At least 120 credits in medicine, caring science, psychology or another health science.
- Selection
-
Higher education credits (maximum 285 credits)
- Fees
- If you are not a citizen of a European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA) country, or Switzerland, you are required to pay application and tuition fees.
- First tuition fee instalment: SEK 20,625
- Total tuition fee: SEK 20,625
- Application deadline
- 15 April 2026
- Application code
- UU-43102
Admitted or on the waiting list?
Autumn 2026 Autumn 2026, Flexible, 50%, Distance learning, English For exchange students
- Location
- Flexible
- Pace of study
- 50%
- Teaching form
- Distance learning
- Number of mandatory on-campus meetings
- 0
- Number of optional on-campus meetings
- 0
- Instructional time
- Daytime
- Study period
- 28 September 2026–6 December 2026
- Language of instruction
- English
- Entry requirements
-
At least 120 credits in medicine, caring science, psychology or another health science.
Admitted or on the waiting list?
About the course
The course focuses on the role of psychosocial aspects in cardiovascular disease. During the course we go through the causes of, and measures against, mental illness after heart disease. Behavioural models for working with behaviour change during both primary and secondary prevention are described. Specialised heart disease diagnoses that require a specific approach are covered separately. Finally, inequity in cardiac care and rehabilitation is addressed based on factors such as gender, socioeconomics and severe psychiatric illness.
The course is stand-alone, and can usually count as an elective course in the medical programme, physiotherapy programme, psychology programme or as a PhD-course. If this is relevant for you, check with your program beforehand. The course can also be used for continued professional education in the fields of medicine, nursing and psychology. The course is part of the European University ENLIGHT's course catalogue.
Watch a video about the course!
Outline for distance course: The course is given online via Zoom, the learning platform Studium and e-mail. Communication between students and teachers takes place via these platforms.
The course has two to three hours of synchronous lectures or seminars one to two times per week with mandatory attendance. In addition, there is a mandatory group work task including two group supervisions that are offered online. In addition, the course is examined by a written exam (online).
To take the course, you will need a computer or equivalent with an internet connection, a webcam and a headset.