University of Birmingham Online
Online MSc Mental Health
Moffat and District, United Kingdom
MSc
DURATION
30 months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
25 Oct 2026
TUITION FEES
GBP 18,200
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning
Key Summary
If English isn’t your first language, you will need an IELTS.
Register for our upcoming webinar: Online Masters in Mental Health: Course Overview
Join Dr Roxana Baiasu, Programme Director for an introduction to the Online MSc in Mental Health and discover how it prepares you to meet growing global demand for mental health expertise.
Webinar date & time: 22nd July 2026 at 1pm BST. Learn more >
Introduction
There are multiple intakes a year. Students can join the programme in February, June, and October.
The Future is Ready.
The Institute of Mental Health and the School of Psychology bring you a 100% online MSc in Mental Health, focusing on interdisciplinary approaches to mental health research and theory. By studying this programme, you will be uniquely focused on developing a theoretical holistic understanding of mental health diagnosis, treatment, and research, and discovering the range of assessment types, all emphasising youth mental health.
The University of Birmingham is providing 26 scholarships, each worth £3,000, which are available for all master’s degree programs, excluding PGCerts, for the start dates in February, March, June, and July.
Gain a holistic view of mental health.
Learn how you can help prevent long-term mental health issues by studying a comprehensive approach to mental health and topics like digital mental health, addiction, and biopsychosocial approaches with a focus on how mental health evolves in youth.
The online MSc in Mental Health is a 180-credit full master's programme. With 12 core modules and 8-week courses, you’ll have plenty of time to grasp mental health principles. You will study six 10-credit modules in year one, followed by six 10-credit modules in year two. You will also have the opportunity to complete a dissertation at the end of year two, equal to 60 credits of study.
- Biopsychosocial Approaches to Mental Health: Epidemiology and Diagnosis
- Psychological Biological and Social Factors in Mental Health: Causes and Treatments
- Psychology of Suicide
- Research Methods in Mental Health: Quantitative Approaches, Case-Control Studies, and Clinical Trials
- Research Methods in Mental Health: Qualitative Approaches and Meta Synthesis
- Psychology of Youth Mental Health: Brain Development, Early Intervention, and Communication
- Service User Involvement in Mental Health
- Translational Cognitive Neuroscience and Mental Health
- Philosophy and Psychopathology in Mental Health
- Ethics in Mental Health and Wellbeing
- Digital Mental Health: Research, Interventional, and Youth
- Addiction
- Dissertation in Mental Health
- Aligned with the research excellence and specialisms of the Institute for Mental Health (IMH)
- Top 100 in the world (QS 2025, THE 2025)
- Ranked 35th most internationally diverse university in the world (THE 2024)
- Ranked 14th in the UK (Complete University Guide 2024
- 1st in the UK for graduate employability (High Fliers Research 2024)
- Russell Group University member