University of Essex Online

MSc Global Mental Health and Wellbeing

Whether you’re already working in a health and social care setting, or you’re a HR manager looking to expand your knowledge, this 100% online MSc Global Mental Health and Wellbeing course from the University of Essex Online is for you.

Mental health and wellbeing affect all workplaces, both nationally and on a global level. If you’re ready to discover the challenges and tactics associated with mental health and well-being, then consider our 100% online Masters course.

This course is applicable not only to those working in the health and social care sector who wish to expand their knowledge, but also professionals spanning a range of industries, such as human resources. Learn how to better support others experiencing challenges through your knowledge of policies, ethics and sociological aspects of mental health and well-being.

You’ll study a selection of exciting areas, such as:

• physiological stressors from infancy to old age
• mental health globally and the challenges associated with this
• how to analyse statistics outcomes in research and the principles of epidemiology

Towards the end of your course, there’ll be the opportunity to prepare your own research project on a topic from the course that interests you.

Shorter awards are available for this course; the 16-month postgraduate diploma (PG Dip) at 120 credits and the 8-month postgraduate certificate (PG Cert) at 60 credits.

*The start date and details of this course are subject to university approval. In the event that approval is not granted by your course start date, an alternative date will be offered, or a full refund given. If we need to make changes to this programme as part of the University of Essex validation process, we will communicate these to you at the earliest possible date.

Teaching methods

We’re a 100% online education provider, so we use a state-of-the-art virtual learning environment (VLE) to deliver our teaching, resources and assessments. Our system tracks and manages the learning process in real-time and provides you with immediate access to your learning materials. The VLE is accessible 24/7 and allows both students and tutors to actively take part in real-time conversations and live seminars.

We believe you get the most out of your time spent studying when you are kept informed of your performance, and we achieve this by:

• assessing you throughout modules rather than waiting for end-of-year assessments
• showing your marks in your grade book which can be viewed whenever you log onto the virtual learning environment (VLE)
• rapid turnaround on work assessed to ensure your grade book is always up to date
• ensuring you have regular contact with your Student Support team

Assessment methods

All assessments are delivered through our virtual learning environment (VLE). There is no requirement to travel to external test centres or to sit exams! Instead, you will submit assignments through the VLE, such as written reports, discussion forum participation or reflective journal entries.

We also have a policy of ensuring that the work submitted by students is authentic – we use a well-established electronic monitoring system to check for plagiarism.

Why Essex Online?

Study online. Graduate on campus.

You will complete your studies and assessments 100% online and your qualification will be awarded by the University of Essex, an award-winning university with a 60-year heritage of teaching and research excellence and one of the top 30 universities in the UK (Complete University Guide 2025). Upon completing your course, you will graduate with the same certificate as campus-based students – your mode of study is only mentioned on your academic transcript.

World-class academic and mentoring support

Our online tutors are leading authorities and specialists in their respective fields. They are passionate about what they teach and combine their knowledge of industry practice with high-quality academic delivery, offering you an unparalleled learning experience.

We also have a dedicated team of Student Advisers and Study Skills Advisers that will support you from your first day to graduation. They will be on hand to help and guide you as you progress through your studies. Whatever the question or issue, they will work with you to find a solution.

We're proud to be rated Gold in the Times Higher Education (THE) Online Rankings 2024. Our achievement, which is based on four pillars - resources, engagement, outcomes and environment - recognises our commitment to excellent online education.