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Applied Psychology (Mental Health and Psychological Therapies) MSc

Ulster University

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  • Qualification

    MSc - Master of Science

  • Location

    Coleraine Campus.

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    21-SEP-26

  • Duration

    1 Year

Course summary

The programme provides an opportunity for students to enhance their skills and knowledge in areas of applied psychology related to mental health practice and research. It trains and equips students wishing to: Enter further professional training in Clinical, Counselling, Educational or Forensic Psychology Become more employable for positions in the public and private sector (such as Assistant/ Associate Psychologist posts, Research Assistant/Analyst post) Take up a post as a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner or a Clinical Associate in Psychology, for those who have successfully completed the associated training route. Pursue PhD research in the area of mental health. The course has gained full BPS accreditation for Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) training. This can be taken as one of the routes within the MSc programme. The course is also pursuing BPS accreditation for Clinical Associate Psychologist (Children and Young People) training in the 2025/26 academic year. If successful, the accreditation will be in place for the 2026/27 cohort. The MSc Applied Psychology programme was shortlisted for three consecutive years as the gradireland 'Postgraduate Course of the Year'. The course team has been nominated by the students and shortlisted four times for 'Team of Year' in the UU Students' Union Learning and Teaching Awards. From multiple nominations across the University campuses, the MSc programme team was awarded as the runner-up in this category on these occasions.

Tuition fees

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£ 18,310per year

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University information

Ulster University

Ulster University

Ulster University

  • University League Table

    54th

  • Campus address

    Belfast Campus., 2-24 York Street, Belfast, Belfast, BT15 1AP, United Kingdom

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Renowned for its warm welcome, Ulster attracts international students from over 70 countries across the globe and has over 250,000 alumni worldwide.
Ulster delivers a first-class UK university experience with the added benefit of being located in one of the UK's friendliest and most affordable locations.
An international student advisory team delivers a bespoke orientation programme and offers pastoral support to international students during their studies.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Psychology

    58th out of 118 14

  • Entry standards

    / Max 220
    126 57%

    55th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    67.0 67%

    44th

    11

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.09 77%

    60th

    40

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