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Posted May 13, 2019

Top 10 Mental Health Masters Degree Courses In The UK & Europe

Mental Health Masters CoursesA Masters in Mental Health can include a wide variety of courses including Psychological Research into Mental Health.

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There is also a good selection of PG courses for those already working in Mental Health or Psychologists wishing to focus their work. 

Here’s our roundup of 10 of the best Mental Health Masters Degree Courses available to study at universities in the UK and Europe*.

MSc in Psychological Research – University of Oxford

Cost: £7,730 for UK and EU students / £22,600 for international students. 
What You Will Study: Students at the University of Oxford will cover taught modules on topics such as Emotion, Personality and Social Behaviour and Brain and Cognition. Research topics include subjects such as abnormal psychology and mental health. The course takes 12 months to complete studying full time. 

MPhil in Biological Science (Psychology) – University of Cambridge

Cost: £8,337 total cost for UK and EU students / £27,828 total cost for international students
What You Will Study: This course at the University of Cambridge is a Masters by Research and most students are intending to go onto a PhD. With full-time study it takes 12 months to complete or two years with part-time study. Research topics for supervision have included areas such as Depression, Mania and Related Affective Disorders; Schizophrenia and Psychosis; and Learning Disabilities. 

MSc in Clinical Mental Health Sciences – University College London

Cost: £11,650 total cost for UK and EU students / £27,470 for international students.
What You Will Study: Modules at UCL include research topics such as Children's and Young People's Mental Health; Intellectual and Neurodevelopmental Disabilities; and Depression and Anxiety. Full-time students usually take one year to complete their studies and part-time students must complete the course within five years. 

MSc in Mental Health Studies – King's College London

Cost: £12,300 total cost for UK and EU students / £28,500 total cost for international students. 
What You Will Study: Taking one year studying full time or two years studying part time, this MSc in Mental Health Studies at King’s College London includes modules on topics such as Social and Community Mental Health; Psychology Neuroscience of Psychosis; and Women's Mental Health. 

Master of Rehabilitation Sciences and Physiotherapy – KU Leuven

Cost: €922.30 per year for all students. 
What You Will Study: This course at KE Leuven in Belgium is conducted in English and takes two years with full-time study. Students can major in a number of topics including Rehabilitation in Mental Health Care. 

MSc in Psychology of Mental Health (Conversion) – University of Edinburgh

Cost: £10,700 total cost for UK and EU students / £21,600 total cost for international students. 
What You Will Study: This course at the University of Edinburgh is for students who do not currently hold an accredited undergraduate degree in Psychology and students have up to six years to complete the course studying part time, or one year when studying full time. Modules include Cognitive Psychology and Cognitive Disorders; and Individual Differences in Mental Health. 

MSc in Forensic Psychology and Mental Health – University of Manchester

Cost: £10,000 total cost for UK and EU students / £23,000 total cost for international students. 
What You Will Study: Modules at the MSc in Forensic Psychology and Mental Health at the University of Manchester include Offending Behaviour Interventions; Psychology Applied to Investigative and Legal Processes; and Personality Disorder Assessment and Intervention. With full-time study, students will complete the course in one year and in two years with part-time study. 

Masters in Clinical Psychology – Utrecht University

Cost: €2,083 for Dutch and EU students / €16,600 for international students. 
What You Will Study: This course at Utrecht University in the Netherlands is taught in English and aims to build on student's understanding of how mental health disorders are studied, treated and prevented. Students will complete the course in one year with full-time study.

MSc in Children's Psychological Disorders – Cardiff University 

Cost: £9,350 for UK and EU students / £20,950 for international students. 
What You Will Study: Students at Cardiff University will focus on the diagnosis and treatment of neuro-developmental conditions and mental health problems in children. The course is only available for full-time study and takes one year to complete. 

MSc in Mental Health Research – University of Nottingham

Cost: £7,290 total cost for UK and EU students / £21,375 total cost for international students. 
What You Will Study: Modules on the MSc in Mental Health Research at the University of Nottingham include Systematic Review of Treatment Effects in Schizophrenia, Ageing and Dementia, as well as topics covering Child and Adolescent Mental Health. Students can complete this course in two years studying part time or in one year studying full time.

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PLEASE NOTE: As a result of Brexit, from Autumn 2021 postgraduate students from the European Union studying at a UK university will be charged the same tuition fees as international students. UK students studying their postgraduate course at a European university are also likely to incur higher tuition fees than their EU counterparts. It is advisable to check with the individual universities in the UK and Europe for up-to-date information on tuition fees for all postgraduate programs.

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10 comments

Agnes Amankwah Jan. 1, 2021, 11:46 p.m.

I want to study Mental Health at university of east London, coming September if possible.

Charlotte King Jan. 6, 2021, 12:30 p.m.

Hi Agnes – UEL offers a Postgraduate Certificate in Advanced Mental Health & Policy >
https://www.uel.ac.uk/postgraduate/courses/advanced-mental-health-policy-and-practice

Olubukola Jan. 11, 2021, 2:55 p.m.

I wish to study mental health (masters) at the University of East London, starting from 2021 academic year

Charlotte King Jan. 13, 2021, 10:04 p.m.

There is not currently a Mental Health Masters on offer at UEL. There is the Postgrad Certificate outlined in my previous blog answer, also they do offer an MSc in Psychology which may be of interest to you >
https://www.uel.ac.uk/postgraduate/courses/msc-psychology

Vas Aug. 9, 2021, 2:36 p.m.

Good morning,
This is Vas from Malaysia. I am keen to pursue my masters in mental health.
Keen to know a few options please - full time or part time

Thanks
Vas

Charlotte King Aug. 25, 2021, 6:31 p.m.

Hi Vas,
This URL has a link for all PG Mental Health courses both full time and part time >
https://www.postgrad.com/courses/mental-health/
Have a look and see if any of the courses appeal to you.
I hope this helps.

Vera anabel Oct. 24, 2021, 1:27 a.m.

Good morning,
This is Vera from Nigeria, I want to pursue my master in Mental Health at university of Utrecht university or university of Edinburgh coming January/February 2022 if possible please.

Charlotte King Oct. 31, 2021, 5:38 p.m.

Hi Vera – I think both of those courses are currently offering September start dates which would mean the next admissions will be September 2022. However, it is worth checking with the admissions departments of both of those universities just to make sure. Good luck.

Felicitas July 4, 2022, 5:11 p.m.

I wish to study online mental health and counselling in september 2022

Charlotte King July 27, 2022, 9:03 a.m.

This URL has all the online Mental Health courses currently available to study at PG level > https://www.postgrad.com/courses/mental-health/all/online-distance-learning/
Bear in mind, that if you are too late for September 2022 entry, many universities now offer January start dates too. Good luck with your studies.

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