Our Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology and Mental Health will equip you with a high level of understanding of the theory and practice of clinical psychology within healthcare settings, preparing you for professional clinical training at doctoral level.

Deepen your understanding of mental health and the human mind with an MSc degree in Philosophy, Mental Health and Psychology at Birmingham. You’ll study across the three subject areas to broaden your perspectives on mental health and confidently lead discussions around ethics, the mind, and mental wellbeing.

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. 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.

Looking to become a Health Psychologist? Our Masters degree is the course for you and meets the British Psychological Society’s requirements for Stage 1 training in Health Psychology.

Clinical health psychology (sometimes referred to as behavioural medicine, medical psychology or psychosomatic medicine) is an applied discipline that focuses on people with a health condition that could be prevented, treated or rehabilitated through the use of psychological techniques or procedures. The primary interest is on problems that present as physical complaints rather than emotional or mental health issues.

This Master's Psychology of Health and Wellbeing program examines advanced concepts in psychology related to health and well-being. It is suitable for you if you have completed an undergraduate psychology program, or have a degree in an allied subject. The program is ideal if you want to build a career in clinical psychology, or are looking to work in the health and social care sector.

The program provides opportunities to explore research as evidence for enhancing and changing practice; key emphasis is placed on the development of critical thinking and reflective skills at specialist and advanced practice levels; it develops professional qualities and a high level of competence in the promotion of excellence and current best practice in the delivery and appraisal of advancing practice; on completion of the program students can: utilise evidence to inform nursing practice in monitoring co-ordinating and managing care; critically review current innovations and developments within nursing; utilise a knowledge base consistent with that of the profession, and which incorporates the standards of professional groups; critically appraise strategies to promote, maintain and restore health in relevant care groups; critically evaluate, generate and conduct research that incorporates evidence-based practice in nursing; critically evaluate the role of specialist and advanced practice in nursing; collaborate within multidisciplinary teams in the provision of quality outcomes; critically appraise international, national and local policy strategies that are relevant to advancing nursing roles; discuss factors that influence practice and theoretical knowledge at specialist and advanced practice levels; demonstrate the critical thinking skills and ethical decision-making required for specialist and advanced practice in nursing care; critically evaluate the use of psychosocial interventions in mental health care; critically discuss the role of the Clinical Nurse Specialist or Advanced Nurse Practitioners in the monitoring, coordination and management of individuals experiencing mental health problems.

Clinical Health Psychology aims to educate competent psychologist with a solid knowledge and skills in health promotion, rehabilitation and helping people with disorders threw the psychological methods and procedures. Students learn and practice psychological counselling and psychological evaluation in various health disorders, improve communication and collaboration with other health care specialists. Moreover, students have chance to choose one of the 5 possible specializations: Onco-psychology, Neuropsychology, Children and family psychology, Rehabilitation psychology, Addiction psychology.

DCU's MSc in Psychology and Wellbeing is the only programme of its kind in Ireland, explicitly focusing on the wellbeing of individuals, families, and communities—making it highly attractive to prospective employers. Throughout the course, you'll explore mental health, community psychology, innovations in psychological practice, environmental influences, and wellbeing across the lifespan.

The MSc in Applied Psychology: Health Psychology and Counselling is designed to help students to work effectively as health psychologists with patients (and their significant others and caretakers) and other professionals, by acquiring the essential theoretical and empirical knowledge, as well as essential therapeutic counselling skills, emphasizing on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), to meet the profession’s demands. The programme covers psychological theories of health and illness, stressing the importance of health promotion, risk prevention and behaviour change. The programme also stresses the importance of empirical evidence, legislation, ethics and related contexts (e.g. social, political) and health-related policies.

Whether you're an aspiring clinical psychologist, researcher, or intellectually curious, enhance your understanding of the key clinical and professional knowledge and skills that lie at the heart of MSc Clinical Psychology. Enhance your knowledge and critical understanding of how we view mental health, delve into the processes involved in psychological assessment, formulation and intervention, and carve out your place in the field by creating your clinical research.

The Master of Arts in Forensic Psychology program attempts to answer these questions using psychological concepts as utilized in the legal system. Students learn to examine mental health through multiple perspectives: social, cultural, and legal.

This innovative MSc programme aims to provide students with a strong knowledge and experience base for progressing to health service careers, particularly those looking to become clinical psychologists and clinical psychology researchers.

Clinical health psychology (sometimes referred to as behavioural medicine, medical psychology or psychosomatic medicine) is an applied discipline that focuses on people with a health condition that could be prevented, treated or rehabilitated through the use of psychological techniques or procedures.

This 100% online and part-time MSc Organisational Psychology brings together the complementary fields of business and psychology to create an applied psychology Masters degree. This online MSc Organisational Psychology has been designed for those with a personal or professional interest in these fields. You will learn how psychological theories can be applied to a wide range of workplace settings. There is a strong focus on employability throughout this Masters degree. You will delve into real-world workplace topics, acquire a foundation in research methods, and build a skills portfolio. Your learnings will enable you to assess job performance, motivate employees as well as improve organisational structures and increase efficiency. You will also develop transferrable skills that are valued by employers in a wide range of industries.