Mental Health: Research and Practice MSc

You'll study across a number of compulsory modules designed to introduce you to common concepts and approaches in mental health and mental health disorders and to help you build the core research skills you’ll need to succeed as an independent academic student of mental health.
 

You'll also have a selection of optional modules to help you tailor your studies to your specific interests and work balance. These will introduce you to conceptual and practical approaches to mental health from a number of different perspectives and research areas.
 

Study takes place over three semesters, autumn, spring, and summer. Typically taught modules are delivered in the autumn and spring semesters with the summer used for the research project.
 

MSc students will take all of the compulsory modules and choose 70 credits' worth of optional modules for a total of 180 credits.
 

Students taking the Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip) cover the same core modules and choose 70 credits' worth of optional modules but do not take the Project and Dissertation module, for a total of 120 credits.
 

Students taking the Postgraduate Certificate (PGCert) must choose 40 credits' worth of modules from Group 1 and 20 credits' worth of modules from Group 2 for a total of 60 credits.

Modules

MSc

Compulsory modules

• Models and Approaches in Mental Health Research10 credits
• Qualitative Research Methods10 credits
• Quantitative Methods20 credits
• Masters Research Project

International and EU equivalents

We accept a wide range of qualifications from all over the world.

IELTS

6.5 (no less than 6.0 in each element)
 

Alternative qualifications

We recognise that applicants have a variety of experiences and follow different pathways to postgraduate study.
 

We treat all applicants with alternative qualifications on an individual basis. We may also consider relevant work experience.

International Tuition Fees
£24,500

We support our students with their careers and offer tailored advice, sometimes advertising casual work positions to give you an even better chance at getting the jobs you want. We also run a careers fair specifically for mental health work, sometimes featuring our own alumni.
 

Our graduates typically move into employment in mental health sectors after completing the MSc. These posts include Assistant Psychologist positions within the NHS, or within private and third sector healthcare settings, Research Assistant positions, or Healthcare Worker roles. Some decide to pursue further training as a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner or pursue further doctoral study.