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Mental Health and Wellbeing at University of Warwick - UCAS

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Course summary

Our MSc in Mental Health and Wellbeing is a novel course that will provide you with excellent training via multidisciplinary teaching. The course focuses on mental health and wellbeing, and combines theoretical with applied teaching on health psychology, clinical psychology, organisational psychology, and positive psychology. The application deadline for this course is: Friday 7th February 2025. Our MSc in Mental Health and Wellbeing is designed for those who are interested in pursuing a career in the field of mental health and wellbeing. Learning will be enriched by an interdisciplinary approach and teaching will be delivered by world-leading experts across the fields of psychology, business, economics, medicine, health and behavioural sciences. This course offers basic and advanced training in the science and application of mental health research. The taught components of the course include modules on research methods, basic and advanced issues in mental health research and practice, and real-world interventions. Teaching is delivered by experts in the field from the Departments of Psychology, Warwick Business School, Warwick Medical School, and Warwick Manufacturing Group to combine academic and practical experience. Skills from this degree Students will leave the course with a variety of research and transferable skills, including research design, quantitative and qualitative data analysis, oral and written communication skills, critical thinking, and the ability to apply theoretical frameworks to novel, real-world problems. These skills will be relevant across a range of populations and contexts. By the end of the course, you should be able to:

  • Demonstrate in-depth specialist knowledge of mental health and wellbeing theory, research and practice
  • Exhibit competence in working effectively and independently
  • Demonstrate an advanced understanding of research methods and analysis relevant to mental health and wellbeing
  • Take a proactive and self-reflective role in working and to develop professional relationships with others
  • Critically formulate ideas and hypotheses
  • Evaluate current issues and research in the discipline
  • Important information*
We are planning to make changes to our Mental Health and Wellbeing MSc degree for 2025 entry. The course will undergo approval through the University's rigorous academic processes. As changes are confirmed, we will update the course information on this webpage. It is therefore very important that you check this webpage for the latest information before you apply and prior to accepting an offer.

Modules

Core modules

  • Experimental Design and Data Collection
  • Advanced Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis
  • Core Foundations of Mental Health and Wellbeing
  • Advanced Issues in Mental Health Research
  • From Stress to Health in the Workplace
  • Interventions and Technologies for Behaviour Change
  • Health and Wellbeing Interventions in the Real-World: What Helps and What Harms
Optional modules There are no optional modules on this course.

Assessment method

We typically assess modules through a mix of assessment types, which include worksheets, essays, research reports, modelling and data analysis, class tests, exams, and presentations.

Entry requirements

**Minimum requirements** Graduates with a background in psychology, social science, health science, or business with a First Class or high 2:1 at undergraduate level are welcome to apply. Graduates from other academic backgrounds may apply by request. **English language requirements** You can find out more about our English language requirements. This course requires the following: - Band B - IELTS overall score of 7.0, minimum component scores of two at 6.0/6.5 and the rest at 7.0 or above. **International qualifications** We welcome applications from students with other internationally recognised qualifications.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

As well as tuition fees and living expenses, some courses may require you to cover the cost of field trips or costs associated with travel abroad. General costs to be considered: - Core text books - Printer credits - Dissertation binding As well as tuition fees and course costs, students should budget for: - Accommodation - Food - Clothes and leisure - Robe hire for your degree ceremony

Sponsorship information

We offer a variety of postgraduate funding options for study at the University of Warwick, from postgraduate loans, university scholarships, fee awards, to academic department bursaries. It's important that you apply for your postgraduate course first before you apply for a University of Warwick scholarship. Please visit the University's scholarship webpages.

Mental Health and Wellbeing at University of Warwick - UCAS