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Study/Mental Health and Wellbeing MSc

Key facts

Entry requirements

Equivalent of a British Honours degree (2:2 minimum) from a Psychology course.

Full entry requirements

Duration

1 year

Fees

AED 89,250 (Sept 2025 intake)

Start date

September 2025

Entry requirements

Equivalent of a British Honours degree (2:2 minimum) from a Psychology course.

Full entry requirements

Duration

1 year

Fees

AED 89,250 (Sept 2025 intake)

Start date

September 2025

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The Mental Health and Wellbeing course is designed to nurture an understanding of the factors that characterise and influence mental health and wellbeing. The course aims to provide a grounding in relevant theory and research, as well as develop research methods skills, and an appreciation of real-world practice; all of which is designed to develop graduates with the knowledge and skills needed to make a positive impact in the field of mental health and wellbeing.

Completion of the course will lead to a number of career opportunities worldwide, including in research, teaching, and applied settings. Students might use the course as a stepping stone to specialised PhD study. Furthermore, although the course does not culminate in a practitioner qualification, its content is highly relevant to those eventually wishing to apply for training in clinical psychology, psychotherapy, counselling, or coaching.

The course is taught by a range of experienced psychologists, which includes a mixture of academic psychologists and practitioner psychologists. Our diverse teaching team includes those who specialise in areas such as mental health, psychological wellbeing, clinical psychology, life coaching, and counselling. Staff in the Division of Psychology are currently undertaking research related to mental health and wellbeing, including research across different cultural contexts. Teaching facilities include dedicated laboratory spaces to support hands on learning.

Key benefits

  • Develop your practical and professional skills through short inter-professional education (IPE) events involving interactions with people with lived experiences, service users, and health and social care professionals

  • Build an awareness of the range of contemporary and traditional therapeutic approaches that may be employed in the treatment and prevention of mental health problems.

  • Develop a critical understanding of the psychological theory and research that underpin the study of mental health and wellbeing.

  • Understand traditional and contemporary approaches to the study of wellbeing and living a good life, including interventions to improve wellbeing, and the application of wellbeing principles in varied contexts such as work and school.

  • Benefit from our experienced teaching staff, which includes a compliment of both research active academic psychologists as well as practitioner psychologists.

  • Put theory in practice in our dedicated psychology teaching facilities including a suite of research rooms and computer labs with the latest experiment building software

  • This course is block taught meaning you will study one or two modules at a time, instead of several at once; providing you with a simpler timetable with more time to engage with your studies and to enjoy other aspects of student life

What you will study

  • Module Details

Introduction to Mental Health (15 credits)

Considers mental health concepts within diverse frameworks, focusing on contemporary challenges and critical insights into theories, research, policy, and practice. The module includes a focus on current issues relating to social determinants of mental health, including topics such as: experiences of minoritised groups such as BME, LGBT+, refugees and asylum seekers, people living in poverty, and disabled people.

Introduction to Wellbeing (15 credits)

Considers wellbeing as the experience of positive emotions, satisfaction with life and psychological functioning in important domains of life including work and relationships. Wellbeing principles will be applied to topics such as: disability, posttraumatic growth, mindfulness and sustainable happiness.

Wellbeing in the Modern World (30 credits)

Considers human wellbeing in the context of the modern world within selected themes, such as: the impact of digital technology on wellbeing; issues of culture, ethnicity and wellbeing; economic factors and wellbeing; nature connectedness and wellbeing.

Mental Health and Wellbeing: Assessments and Interventions (30 credits)

Considers decreased wellbeing as manifested in psychological issues, including anxiety disorders, depressive illness, and substance abuse. A variety of psychotherapeutic approaches are explored.

Research Methods for Applied Psychologists (15 credits)

Introduces you to the process of research design and the selection of appropriate research strategies for research into mental health and wellbeing. This includes exploring a range of approaches to data collection and analysis, with an emphasis on qualitative methods.

Research Methods for Understanding and Evaluating Mental Health and Wellbeing (15 credits)

Develops a range of quantitative and transferable research methods skills situated in the context of mental health and wellbeing.

Research dissertation (60 credits)

Allows you to conduct an original research study on a mental health or wellbeing related topic.

Note: All modules are indicative and based on the current academic session. Course information is correct at the time of publication and is subject to review. Exact modules may, therefore, vary for your intake in order to keep content current. If there are changes to your course we will, where reasonable, take steps to inform you as appropriate.

Academic expertise

The course is taught by experienced psychologists, which includes both academic and practitioner psychologists. Our diverse teaching team includes those who specialise in areas such as mental health, psychological wellbeing, clinical psychology, life coaching, and counselling. Staff in the Division of Psychology are currently undertaking research related to mental health and wellbeing.

Teaching and assessment

Teaching typically includes lectures, group seminars and individual tutorials. You are encouraged to become an independent and proactive learner, and we will recommend reading and electronic resources for independent study to help develop the breadth and depth of your knowledge.

Students are provided with the opportunity to attend and participate in two short one-day inter-professional education (IPE) events within clinical and community contexts.

Learning activities are designed to help you develop your teamwork, presentation and problem-solving skills, plus more traditional academic skills such as synthesis, evaluation and application. We also help you to develop your skills and understanding in professional areas such as ethics and reflective practice.

You will benefit from the support of a personal academic tutor, who you are encouraged to meet with regularly. We also offer a range of additional support services to help you develop the skills required for Master’s level study.

Assessment is based exclusively on coursework, for which bespoke guidance materials are provided. The kinds of coursework that you will undertake are varied, and include:

  • Formal essays
  • Research reports
  • Presentations
  • Scoping Reviews
  • Case studies

The dissertation provides you with an experience of the research process from its inception to completion.

Teaching contact hours

Contact hours may vary in different weeks but typically on a full-time programme you can expect around 3 full days of teaching, which will include small and medium group teaching and regular individual tutorials. Students will also be expected to undertake personal study outside of scheduled teaching.

Entry requirements

  • Applicants are usually expected to have (or be predicted to obtain) a 2:2 honours degree award or higher from a psychology course.
  • Applications will also be considered from students who hold a 2:1 honours degree from a relevant but non-psychology-based course.
  • Applicants should have studied at least one Psychology module at undergraduate level, and have undertaken training in quantitative/qualitative research methods and data analysis
  • Other appropriately qualified/experienced applicants with a science or social science background will be considered on the basis of the university's accreditation for prior learning/accreditation prior experiential learning procedures
  • You will also be asked to complete a declaration form before you begin your studies.
  • Applicants may be required to attend an interview as part of the selection process. If you are unable to attend, alternative arrangements may be made.

English language tests and their entry requirements

IELTS Academic: 6.0 (minimum 5.5 in each band)

TOEFL Internet-based: 72 (17 in listening & writing, 20 in speaking and 18 in reading)

Pearson PTE Academic: 51

Additionally, students with the following qualifications may be considered as having met the English language requirements:

GCSE/IGCSE/O-Level English (as a first or second language): Grade C or higher

CBSE/ISC boards/NIOS/All state boards: A minimum grade of 55% in English

International Baccalaureate: Minimum grade 5 in English A1 (Standard or Higher Level) in IB OR a minimum of grade 5 in English B (Higher Level)

West African/Nigerian Curriculum WAEC/ WASSCE/ SSSCE: Minimum grade "C6"

Where we could take you

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Graduate careers

Completion of the course will lead to a number of career opportunities worldwide, including research, teaching and those within the caring professions. It also facilitates career development and progression. Other students might use the course as a stepping-stone to specialised PhD study.

Although the course does not culminate in a qualification in Clinical Psychology, its content will be highly relevant to those applying for training in this area, or within related fields such as psychotherapy, counselling or coaching. There are also opportunities in the field of public health and well-being (e.g. in areas such as smoking cessation, safer sex promotion, drug and alcohol use). A full day of employability and enhancement events is held in either the Spring or Summer semester of each year.

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Course specifications

Course title

Mental Health and Wellbeing

Award

MSc

Study level

Postgraduate

Study mode

Full-time

Start date

September 2025

Duration

One year full-time

Fees

AED 89,250 (Sept 2025 intake)