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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.
- Learn about the specialised aspects of caring for people with mental illness
- Access to fully-equipped laboratories with high specification apparatus
- Undertake a work placement as part of your degree
Why study Psychology of Mental Health?
Psychology of Mental Health aims to provide you with a chance to acquire an extensive knowledge base to progress into mental health related careers. The degree will educate you about the specialised aspects of caring for people with mental illness
A distinctive feature of this programme is its connection with real world practices. During the programme you will have the opportunity to complete a work placement in an applied setting, providing you with valuable skills and experience that will aid your career development. A further aspect of the programme is how we embed opportunities in our teaching to hear directly from the rich experiences of professionals in the field and service users.
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, in which the real-world implications of research are considered.
The master's degree is designed for people who are confident using research methods in academic settings, typically from having studied psychology or a related discipline at undergraduate level. If you would like further information please email the course lead.
The PG Diploma and PG Certificate programme are alternative qualifications available to students who are interested in this field and may want to consider a career in mental health, but who don’t want to commit to a full-time course, or who don’t have a strong background in research methods. This would give you the experience of studying this fascinating area at postgraduate level and would provide a good route into further study in counselling and other related fields.
Why St Mary's?
You will have access to fully-equipped laboratories with high specification apparatus.
Psychology is a well-established programme within the Department of Psychology and Pedagogical Science at St Mary’s. Our small and friendly team is committed to your well-being.
Course lead
Dr Holly Chinnery
Senior Lecturer in Psychology