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Psychology of Mental Health (MSc)

Cardiff University

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Course options

  • Qualification

    Professional Masters

  • Location

    Cathays Park Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    22-SEP-25

  • Duration

    1 Year

Course summary

Studying psychology is all about understanding how people think, feel, and act. On this one-year conversion programme you'll deep dive into the science behind human behaviour and mental health. Youll explore everything from social psychology and how we interact with others, to how our brain works, all with a focus on mental health. You'll learn from experts who are leading researchers and practitioners in their fields, giving you research opportunities to develop both your critical thinking and practical skills-whether it's collecting data, analysing results, or making case assessments and evaluations.

The culmination of your programme will be a dissertation completed over three months in the summer. This will be an in-depth research project where you can demonstrate the skills youve learned over the year. The dissertation topic will have a mental health component.

Our programme is a conversion course, and you will not need any prior knowledge of psychology to apply. At the end of the programme, youll have the skills necessary to start your career journey in any area of psychology, but you may be at an advantage when applying for careers with a mental health element.

The MSc Psychology and the MSc Psychology of Mental Health are similar programmes. The difference between them is that the MSc Psychology has a professional placement in the summer, but fewer modules dedicated to mental health, whereas the MSc Psychology of Mental Health has a mental health dissertation over the summer and specialist mental health modules. Those applicants who have little practical experience of psychology may prefer the MSc Psychology because of the placement in the summer, whereas those with an interest in mental health and who have already experienced mental health work in practice may prefer the MSc Psychology of Mental Health.

Tuition fees

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£ 29,450per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

Cardiff University

Cardiff University

Cardiff University

  • University League Table

    27th

  • Campus address

    Cardiff University, PO Box 921, Cardiff, Cardiff, CF10 3XQ, Wales

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Cardiff University has a welcoming and vibrant international community, with over 7,500 students coming from more than 130 countries.
Cardiff is a truly global institution with more than 200 partnerships and formal research links worldwide, giving students access to unique opportunities.
A wide range of dedicated support services for international students, including pre-departure advice, airport pickups, personal tutor guidance and more.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Psychology

    10th out of 118 1

  • Entry standards

    / Max 213
    167 79%

    19th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    79.0 79%

    9th

    2

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.95 74%

    89th

    7

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