Program Overview

Mental Health: Research and Practice MSc/PGDip/PGCert

Overview

The Mental Health: Research and Practice MSc/PGDip/PGCert is a postgraduate degree that aims to provide students with a balance between learning the latest theories, models, and approaches in mental health and developing the skills needed to conduct key research in the field.

Course Details

• Duration: Full-time: up to 12 months, Part-time: up to 24 months
• Start Date: September 2025
• UK Fees: MSc £10,400 / PGDip £6,933 / PGCert £3,467
• International Fees: MSc £28,200 / PGDip £18,800 / PGCert £9,400
• Entry Requirements: 2:1 in a relevant subject like psychology, cognitive neuroscience, or another related discipline

Course Content

• Compulsory Modules:
  • Models and Approaches in Mental Health Research (10 credits)
  • Qualitative Research Methods (10 credits)
  • Fundamentals in Quantitative Research Methods (10 credits)
  • Masters Research Project (60 credits)
• Optional Modules:
  • Introduction to Research Methods (10 credits)
  • Models and Approaches in Forensic Mental Health (10 credits)
  • Systematic Reviews (10 credits)
  • Clinical Psychology - Core Models and Concepts (20 credits)
  • Dementia (10 credits)
  • Practice and Evidence in Prison and Forensic Mental Health Care (10 credits)
  • Topics in Cognitive Neuropsychiatry (20 credits)
  • Intermediate and Advanced Topics in Quantitative Research Methods (10 credits)

Learning and Assessment

• Teaching Methods: Lectures, discussion groups, seminars, independent study
• Assessment Methods: Coursework, dissertation, exams, presentations, poster presentation
• Contact Time and Study Hours: Full-time students: 37 hours per week, Part-time students: 3 days per week

Entry Requirements

• Undergraduate Degree: 2:1 in a relevant subject like psychology, cognitive neuroscience, or another related discipline
• English Language Requirements: IELTS 6.5 (no less than 6.0 in each element)

Funding

• Scholarships: Available for high-achieving international scholars
• Government Loans: Available for eligible students

Careers

• Career Progression: 78.4% of postgraduates from the School of Medicine secured graduate-level employment or further study within 15 months of graduation
• Graduate Destinations: Assistant Psychologist positions, Research Assistant positions, Healthcare Worker roles, PhD studentships

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