MSc Psychology of Mental Health
Twickenham, United Kingdom
DURATION
1 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
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TUITION FEES
GBP 9,620 / per year **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* Applications received until the course is full or until it is too late to receive a Student visa. Apply early to avoid disappointment.
** home students; 16,350 GBP - international students
Key Summary
Introduction
One in four people will experience a mental health problem each year. This postgraduate qualification will give you cutting-edge knowledge of relevant theory and the ability to apply it to care for vulnerable people in mental health settings.
- Learn about the specialised aspects of caring for people with mental illness
- Access to fully-equipped laboratories with high specification apparatus
- Undertake a work placement as part of your degree
Why St Mary's?
You will have access to fully-equipped laboratories with high specification apparatus.
Psychology is a well-established programme within the Department of Psychology and Pedagogical Science at St Mary’s. Our small and friendly team is committed to your well-being.
Program Outcome
Why study Psychology of Mental Health?
Psychology of Mental Health aims to provide you with a chance to acquire an extensive knowledge base to progress into mental health-related careers. The degree will educate you about the specialised aspects of caring for people with mental illness
During the programme you will have the opportunity to complete a work placement in an applied setting, providing you with valuable skills and experience that will aid your career development.
You will gain advanced qualitative and quantitative research skills and be expected to critically analyse existing research as you work towards your own original research project. This knowledge and understanding of academia will underpin the applied focus of the degree, to which the real-world implications of the research are considered.
The Master's degree is designed for people who are confident using research methods in academic settings, typically from having studied Psychology or a related discipline at the undergraduate level. However, if you lack this experience there is a distance learning online “bridging module” available which will help prepare you for the advanced research methods and independent project modules. If you would like further information on this route into the programme please email the programme director.
The PGCert programme is an alternative qualification available to students who are interested in this field and may want to consider a career in mental health, but who don’t want to commit to a full-time course, or who don’t have a strong background in research methods. This would give you the experience of studying this fascinating area at the postgraduate level and would provide a good route into further study in counselling and other related fields.
Admissions
Curriculum
Career Opportunities
In addition to being of interest to those wishing to pursue a career in Clinical Psychology, the degree could provide suitable training for anyone wishing to study for a PhD.
The programme could also aid those interested in progressing to careers in health-related professions such as psychotherapy, social work, mental health nursing, and occupational therapy as practitioners, researchers or managers.
Program Tuition Fee
Scholarships and Funding
Funding
Government-funded loans of over £11,000 are available to many Home postgraduate students.
Home and International students may also be eligible for external sources of funding.
International Students should check their eligibility for our International Scholarship.
Alumni discount
A 20% tuition fee discount is available for our alumni (undergraduate and PGCE) planning to study for this Master's degree.