Mental Health: Research and Practice MSc/PGDip/PGCert
Provided by University of Nottingham School of Medicine
About the course
Course overview
Do you want to enhance your understanding of the causes, assessment and treatment of mental health difficulties? Then our Mental Health: Research and Practice MSc is the degree for you.
Our course will provide you 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.
You’ll be taught at a research-intensive university by clinical and academic experts, ensuring you are hearing about the latest scientific and clinical developments in the field.
As part of your degree, you will have the opportunity to conduct your own research project, under supervision from an expert. Previous projects have focused on dementia, cognitive psychology and neuroimaging, adult mental health (including depression, anxiety and psychosis) and neurodevelopmental disorders.
Projects also include a range of methodologies spanning quantitative and qualitative methods, assessments and interventions, and are aligned with clinical questions and priorities. This degree sets the foundation for a strong career in mental health, whether you wish to study mental health further in a PhD, pursue clinical psychology training, or move into employment in mental health sectors after completing the MSc. Our graduates work in a range of roles such as Assistant Psychologist positions in the NHS or private sector, Research Assistant positions, healthcare worker roles, and PhD studentships.
78.4% of postgraduates from the School of Medicine secured graduate level employment or further study within 15 months of graduation (HESA Graduate Outcomes 2019/20 data published in 2022. The Graduate Outcomes % is derived using The Guardian University Guide methodology.)
Course content
You'll study across a number of compulsory modules designed to introduce you to common concepts and approaches in mental health and mental health conditions and to help you build the core research skills you’ll need to conduct high-quality research in the field of mental health.
You'll also have a selection of optional modules to help you tailor your studies to your specific interests and work balance. These will introduce you to conceptual and practical approaches to mental health from a number of different perspectives and research areas.
The course takes place over three semesters, autumn, spring, and summer. Taught modules are delivered in the autumn and spring semesters with the summer used for the research project.
If you choose to study the MSc route, you'll take all of the compulsory modules and choose 80 credits worth of optional modules for a total of 180 credits.
If you choose to study the Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip) route, you'll cover 40 credits of core taught modules and choose 80 credits worth of optional modules, for a total of 120 credits, but you won't take the 'Research Project' module.
If you choose to study the Postgraduate Certificate (PGCert), you must choose 40 credits worth of modules from Group 1 and 20 credits worth of modules from Group 2, for a total of 60 credits.
Fees
| Qualification | MSc | PGDip | PGCert |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home / UK | £10,400 | £6,933 | £3,467 |
| International | £28,200 | £18,800 | £9,400 |
Additional information for international students
If you are a student from the EU, EEA or Switzerland, you may be asked to complete a fee status questionnaire and your answers will be assessed using guidance issued by the UK Council for International Student Affairs (UKCISA) .
These fees are for full-time study. If you are studying part-time, you will be charged a proportion of this fee each year (subject to inflation).
Additional costs
All students will need at least one device to approve security access requests via Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA). We also recommend students have a suitable laptop to work both on and off-campus. For more information, please check the equipment advice .
As a student on this course, you should factor some additional costs into your budget, alongside your tuition fees and living expenses such as travel and accommodation.
You should be able to access the books and resources you need for the course through our libraries, however you may wish to purchase your own copies or get specific books which may cost up to £80 each.
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| Start date | Venue | |
|---|---|---|
| 01 Sep 2025 | Distance learning | Book now |