Study Details: Full-time: 14 months Part-time: 24 months
he MSc Psychology of Mental Health and Wellbeing is a conversion course for people ready to retrain. You didn’t start out in psychology – but now you’re serious about moving into it.
You’ll explore the full spectrum of core topics set by the British Psychological Society (BPS) – including cognitive, biological, developmental and social psychology, along with modules in research methods, ethics, personality, and individual differences. Then you’ll go deeper into the psychology of mental health, with focused study on clinical frameworks, chronic illness, and health-related behaviours, before designing and delivering your own research project.
You’ll study fully online, one module at a time, with monthly start dates and structured weekly content to help you stay focused and make consistent progress. With no exams, no fixed lecture times and a total fee of £7,080, this course is designed to work with your life – and take your ambitions seriously.
This programme is pending accreditation by the British Psychological Society (BPS). If approved, your degree will provide the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC), a key step toward becoming a psychologist in the UK.
2:2 honours degree and above (or equivalent – from a recognised institution) in a subject other than psychology.
Or alternatively a non-honours degree with independent empirical research experience (such as a dissertation or thesis)
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This MSc Psychology conversion course gives you the academic foundation to start a meaningful career in mental health and applied psychology. Whether you’re aiming to become a practitioner, psychologist, or work in mental health research, this programme supports both immediate and long-term career goals. Depending on those goals, some roles are accessible straight after graduation while others will require further postgraduate training and supervised practice. Either way, this postgraduate degree gives you the core skills, specialist knowledge and credibility to take your next step with confidence.
The course is currently pending accreditation by the British Psychological Society (BPS). If approved, it will provide the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC), which is required to pursue doctoral-level training and professional psychology qualifications in the UK.
*Salaries listed from glassdoor.co.uk/Salaries and accurate as of July 2025.
On this online MSc Psychology of Mental Health and Wellbeing, you’ll work through a set of carefully structured modules. With flexible monthly starts, you’ll join the next available module and study alongside other psychology master’s students focusing on mental health and wellbeing.
Understanding Mental Health Conditions
Mind, Body and Behaviour
Social Psychology
Developmental Psychology
Cognitive Psychology
Personality and Differential Psychology
Ethical and Conceptual Issues in Psychology
Research Methods and Statistics
Research Development
Research Project
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