Overview

This Online MSc Mental Health at University of Birmingham Online is covering topics such as the psychology of youth mental health, research methods, ethics, biopsychosocial approaches to mental health, and service users involvement, this programme features twelve core modules lasting eight weeks each, giving you ample time to understand the core principles of mental health in manageable sections. Targeted at graduates and professionals, this programme will help you get to grips with the causes of poor mental health, how to prevent it, and how to respond to illness.

Career opportunities

Whether you’re a clinician or a professional with growing mental health responsibilities, this interdisciplinary programme provides essential insights to advance your career in this vital field.

To help compete in the global job market, all students will have access to bespoke advice from our employment consultants. They offer one-to-one coaching on Skype or other communication tools and can work with you to clarify your aspirations, supporting you in your future career. You could even develop an employment strategy to help open doors to a wide range of potential employers (both domestically and globally).

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Programme Structure

Courses included:

Research Methods in Mental Health Qualitative Approaches and Meta Synthesis
Transitional Cognitive Neuroscience and Mental Health
Biopsychosocial Approaches to Mental Health: Epidemiology and Diagnosis
Philosophy and Psychopathology in Mental Health
Psychology of Suicide

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Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 30 months
- 12 hrs/week

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-06-01 00:00:00

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Starting 2026-10-01 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-03-01 00:00:00

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Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Semi-structured
Proactive tutoring and support

Campus Location

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Psychology Health Sciences Clinical Psychology View 39 other Masters in Clinical Psychology in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

To gain a place at Birmingham you will need to meet our general entry requirements, as well as those specific to your course. Your application will be reviewed by the course’s Admissions Tutor, who will decide whether your application should receive an offer.
2:1 Honours Degree in a related discipline from a UK university or an equivalent qualification from a recognised institution.
If you do not meet the standard academic entry criteria, we take into account applications with practical experience of working with young people or in a mental health setting.
If you are an international student, you will need to demonstrate you have a suitable level of English proficiency, usually through the form of an IELTS or equivalent qualification.

Technological requirements

All programme content will be delivered through Canvas – the University’s online learning platform. Therefore, students will need:

- A reliable laptop or desktop PC

- Good internet connection

- Headset with microphone for audio and speaking with tutors or peers

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

7280 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

7280 GBP / year

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Additional Details

You can pay in full or in instalments of £1,400 on a module by module basis.

Funding

We are excited to be offering a 10% early bird discount from the first module for the upcoming student intake to those who have accepted an unconditional offer and are registered on the programme by a set date.

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

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Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

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Additional Details

Funding

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