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Queen Mary University of London: Mental Health: Psychological Therapies (Online)
| Institution | Queen Mary University of London View institution profile |
|---|---|
| Department | Wolfson Institute of Preventive Medicine |
| Web | https://www.qmul.ac.uk/ |
| Study type | Taught |
MSc
Summary
Our online programme takes a psychosocial approach to mental health, exploring how individual, social, and cultural contexts shape wellbeing and experiences of distress. Whether you’re just starting out in the field or already working in mental health and want to broaden your knowledge, this course is designed to support your development.
You’ll engage with the core competencies of practitioner psychologists - such as assessment, formulation, and critical evaluation - while exploring a wide range of therapeutic models and approaches appropriate for implementation across a breadth mental health settings and a wide range of related roles. You’ll also learn how to reflect on your own practice and maintain your wellbeing as a professional.
What you’ll gain
-
Learn about psychological therapies and the evidence behind them
-
Develop insight into therapeutic models and associated techniques and understanding of assessment, formulation, and reflective practice approaches
-
Gain skills in in research and academic writing
-
Learn from experienced practitioners and researchers
What you'll study
Across the UK and internationally there’s a growing demand for people with a strong understanding of psychological therapies and how they can support mental health and wellbeing. This programme is designed both for those at the start of their career who want to build their understanding of the field, and for professionals in areas such as mental health, social work, education, HR, or the voluntary sector who want to deepen their knowledge and skills.
You’ll critically explore different ways of understanding mental health and distress, and examine how social and cultural contexts influence both problems and recovery. The course introduces you to a range of therapeutic models and helps you evaluate their evidence base and relevance to different presentations.
Alongside this, you’ll develop core practitioner-relevant skills in assessment, formulation, critical thinking, and reflective practice. Research training is built in throughout the programme, giving you the opportunity to design and carry out an independent research project in an area of your interest.
By the time you graduate, you’ll have the knowledge and confidence to engage critically with psychological therapies, apply psychosocial perspectives to complex problems, and communicate your ideas effectively in both written and spoken form.
This is an academic programme and does not provide professional accreditation. MSc and Postgraduate Diploma available.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | A 2:2 or above at undergraduate level in Psychology, Medicine or a related discipline. |
Summary
Our online programme takes a psychosocial approach to mental health, exploring how individual, social, and cultural contexts shape wellbeing and experiences of distress. Whether you’re just starting out in the field or already working in mental health and want to broaden your knowledge, this course is designed to support your development.
You’ll engage with the core competencies of practitioner psychologists - such as assessment, formulation, and critical evaluation - while exploring a wide range of therapeutic models and approaches appropriate for implementation across a breadth mental health settings and a wide range of related roles. You’ll also learn how to reflect on your own practice and maintain your wellbeing as a professional.
What you’ll gain
-
Learn about psychological therapies and the evidence behind them
-
Develop insight into therapeutic models and associated techniques and understanding of assessment, formulation, and reflective practice approaches
-
Gain skills in in research and academic writing
-
Learn from experienced practitioners and researchers
What you'll study
Across the UK and internationally there’s a growing demand for people with a strong understanding of psychological therapies and how they can support mental health and wellbeing. This programme is designed both for those at the start of their career who want to build their understanding of the field, and for professionals in areas such as mental health, social work, education, HR, or the voluntary sector who want to deepen their knowledge and skills.
You’ll critically explore different ways of understanding mental health and distress, and examine how social and cultural contexts influence both problems and recovery. The course introduces you to a range of therapeutic models and helps you evaluate their evidence base and relevance to different presentations.
Alongside this, you’ll develop core practitioner-relevant skills in assessment, formulation, critical thinking, and reflective practice. Research training is built in throughout the programme, giving you the opportunity to design and carry out an independent research project in an area of your interest.
By the time you graduate, you’ll have the knowledge and confidence to engage critically with psychological therapies, apply psychosocial perspectives to complex problems, and communicate your ideas effectively in both written and spoken form.
This is an academic programme and does not provide professional accreditation. MSc and Postgraduate Diploma available.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | A 2:2 or above at undergraduate level in Psychology, Medicine or a related discipline. |
Summary
Our online programme takes a psychosocial approach to mental health, exploring how individual, social, and cultural contexts shape wellbeing and experiences of distress. Whether you’re just starting out in the field or already working in mental health and want to broaden your knowledge, this course is designed to support your development.
You’ll engage with the core competencies of practitioner psychologists - such as assessment, formulation, and critical evaluation - while exploring a wide range of therapeutic models and approaches appropriate for implementation across a breadth mental health settings and a wide range of related roles. You’ll also learn how to reflect on your own practice and maintain your wellbeing as a professional.
What you’ll gain
-
Learn about psychological therapies and the evidence behind them
-
Develop insight into therapeutic models and associated techniques and understanding of assessment, formulation, and reflective practice approaches
-
Gain skills in in research and academic writing
-
Learn from experienced practitioners and researchers
What you'll study
Across the UK and internationally there’s a growing demand for people with a strong understanding of psychological therapies and how they can support mental health and wellbeing. This programme is designed both for those at the start of their career who want to build their understanding of the field, and for professionals in areas such as mental health, social work, education, HR, or the voluntary sector who want to deepen their knowledge and skills.
You’ll critically explore different ways of understanding mental health and distress, and examine how social and cultural contexts influence both problems and recovery. The course introduces you to a range of therapeutic models and helps you evaluate their evidence base and relevance to different presentations.
Alongside this, you’ll develop core practitioner-relevant skills in assessment, formulation, critical thinking, and reflective practice. Research training is built in throughout the programme, giving you the opportunity to design and carry out an independent research project in an area of your interest.
By the time you graduate, you’ll have the knowledge and confidence to engage critically with psychological therapies, apply psychosocial perspectives to complex problems, and communicate your ideas effectively in both written and spoken form.
This is an academic programme and does not provide professional accreditation. MSc and Postgraduate Diploma available.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | A 2:2 or above at undergraduate level in Psychology, Medicine or a related discipline. |
Summary
Our online programme takes a psychosocial approach to mental health, exploring how individual, social, and cultural contexts shape wellbeing and experiences of distress. Whether you’re just starting out in the field or already working in mental health and want to broaden your knowledge, this course is designed to support your development.
You’ll engage with the core competencies of practitioner psychologists - such as assessment, formulation, and critical evaluation - while exploring a wide range of therapeutic models and approaches appropriate for implementation across a breadth mental health settings and a wide range of related roles. You’ll also learn how to reflect on your own practice and maintain your wellbeing as a professional.
What you’ll gain
-
Learn about psychological therapies and the evidence behind them
-
Develop insight into therapeutic models and associated techniques and understanding of assessment, formulation, and reflective practice approaches
-
Gain skills in in research and academic writing
-
Learn from experienced practitioners and researchers
What you'll study
Across the UK and internationally there’s a growing demand for people with a strong understanding of psychological therapies and how they can support mental health and wellbeing. This programme is designed both for those at the start of their career who want to build their understanding of the field, and for professionals in areas such as mental health, social work, education, HR, or the voluntary sector who want to deepen their knowledge and skills.
You’ll critically explore different ways of understanding mental health and distress, and examine how social and cultural contexts influence both problems and recovery. The course introduces you to a range of therapeutic models and helps you evaluate their evidence base and relevance to different presentations.
Alongside this, you’ll develop core practitioner-relevant skills in assessment, formulation, critical thinking, and reflective practice. Research training is built in throughout the programme, giving you the opportunity to design and carry out an independent research project in an area of your interest.
By the time you graduate, you’ll have the knowledge and confidence to engage critically with psychological therapies, apply psychosocial perspectives to complex problems, and communicate your ideas effectively in both written and spoken form.
This is an academic programme and does not provide professional accreditation. MSc and Postgraduate Diploma available.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | A 2:2 or above at undergraduate level in Psychology, Medicine or a related discipline. |
Summary
This is a postgraduate diploma with a unique syllabus that explores the role of different contexts in how we interpret and deal with complex mental health issues. It is suited for anyone who wish to embark on a career in mental health but also existing professionals who would like to top up their knowledge on psychological therapies. This course covers exclusively professional skills, with hands on activities on assessment and formulation, tips on delivering the best practice and how to look after yourselves as mental health professionals.
-
Learn about psychological therapies, their application and effectiveness
-
Take a supervised placement in a mental health setting
-
Gain research and writing skills
-
Learn from experts in the field
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | A 2:2 or above at undergraduate level in Psychology, Medicine or a related discipline. |
Summary
This is a postgraduate diploma with a unique syllabus that explores the role of different contexts in how we interpret and deal with complex mental health issues. It is suited for anyone who wish to embark on a career in mental health but also existing professionals who would like to top up their knowledge on psychological therapies. This course covers exclusively professional skills, with hands on activities on assessment and formulation, tips on delivering the best practice and how to look after yourselves as mental health professionals.
-
Learn about psychological therapies, their application and effectiveness
-
Take a supervised placement in a mental health setting
-
Gain research and writing skills
-
Learn from experts in the field
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | A 2:2 or above at undergraduate level in Psychology, Medicine or a related discipline. |
Summary
This is a postgraduate diploma with a unique syllabus that explores the role of different contexts in how we interpret and deal with complex mental health issues. It is suited for anyone who wish to embark on a career in mental health but also existing professionals who would like to top up their knowledge on psychological therapies. This course covers exclusively professional skills, with hands on activities on assessment and formulation, tips on delivering the best practice and how to look after yourselves as mental health professionals.
-
Learn about psychological therapies, their application and effectiveness
-
Take a supervised placement in a mental health setting
-
Gain research and writing skills
-
Learn from experts in the field
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | A 2:2 or above at undergraduate level in Psychology, Medicine or a related discipline. |
Summary
This is a postgraduate diploma with a unique syllabus that explores the role of different contexts in how we interpret and deal with complex mental health issues. It is suited for anyone who wish to embark on a career in mental health but also existing professionals who would like to top up their knowledge on psychological therapies. This course covers exclusively professional skills, with hands on activities on assessment and formulation, tips on delivering the best practice and how to look after yourselves as mental health professionals.
-
Learn about psychological therapies, their application and effectiveness
-
Take a supervised placement in a mental health setting
-
Gain research and writing skills
-
Learn from experts in the field
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | A 2:2 or above at undergraduate level in Psychology, Medicine or a related discipline. |
Postgraduate Diploma - PgDip
Summary
Our online programme takes a psychosocial approach to mental health, exploring how individual, social, and cultural contexts shape wellbeing and experiences of distress. Whether you’re just starting out in the field or already working in mental health and want to broaden your knowledge, this course is designed to support your development.
You’ll engage with the core competencies of practitioner psychologists - such as assessment, formulation, and critical evaluation - while exploring a wide range of therapeutic models and approaches appropriate for implementation across a breadth mental health settings and a wide range of related roles. You’ll also learn how to reflect on your own practice and maintain your wellbeing as a professional.
What you’ll gain
-
Learn about psychological therapies and the evidence behind them
-
Develop insight into therapeutic models and associated techniques and understanding of assessment, formulation, and reflective practice approaches
-
Gain skills in in research and academic writing
-
Learn from experienced practitioners and researchers
What you'll study
Across the UK and internationally there’s a growing demand for people with a strong understanding of psychological therapies and how they can support mental health and wellbeing. This programme is designed both for those at the start of their career who want to build their understanding of the field, and for professionals in areas such as mental health, social work, education, HR, or the voluntary sector who want to deepen their knowledge and skills.
You’ll critically explore different ways of understanding mental health and distress, and examine how social and cultural contexts influence both problems and recovery. The course introduces you to a range of therapeutic models and helps you evaluate their evidence base and relevance to different presentations.
Alongside this, you’ll develop core practitioner-relevant skills in assessment, formulation, critical thinking, and reflective practice. Research training is built in throughout the programme, giving you the opportunity to design and carry out an independent research project in an area of your interest.
By the time you graduate, you’ll have the knowledge and confidence to engage critically with psychological therapies, apply psychosocial perspectives to complex problems, and communicate your ideas effectively in both written and spoken form.
This is an academic programme and does not provide professional accreditation. MSc and Postgraduate Diploma available.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | A 2:2 or above at undergraduate level in Psychology, Medicine or a related discipline. |
Summary
Our online programme takes a psychosocial approach to mental health, exploring how individual, social, and cultural contexts shape wellbeing and experiences of distress. Whether you’re just starting out in the field or already working in mental health and want to broaden your knowledge, this course is designed to support your development.
You’ll engage with the core competencies of practitioner psychologists - such as assessment, formulation, and critical evaluation - while exploring a wide range of therapeutic models and approaches appropriate for implementation across a breadth mental health settings and a wide range of related roles. You’ll also learn how to reflect on your own practice and maintain your wellbeing as a professional.
What you’ll gain
-
Learn about psychological therapies and the evidence behind them
-
Develop insight into therapeutic models and associated techniques and understanding of assessment, formulation, and reflective practice approaches
-
Gain skills in in research and academic writing
-
Learn from experienced practitioners and researchers
What you'll study
Across the UK and internationally there’s a growing demand for people with a strong understanding of psychological therapies and how they can support mental health and wellbeing. This programme is designed both for those at the start of their career who want to build their understanding of the field, and for professionals in areas such as mental health, social work, education, HR, or the voluntary sector who want to deepen their knowledge and skills.
You’ll critically explore different ways of understanding mental health and distress, and examine how social and cultural contexts influence both problems and recovery. The course introduces you to a range of therapeutic models and helps you evaluate their evidence base and relevance to different presentations.
Alongside this, you’ll develop core practitioner-relevant skills in assessment, formulation, critical thinking, and reflective practice. Research training is built in throughout the programme, giving you the opportunity to design and carry out an independent research project in an area of your interest.
By the time you graduate, you’ll have the knowledge and confidence to engage critically with psychological therapies, apply psychosocial perspectives to complex problems, and communicate your ideas effectively in both written and spoken form.
This is an academic programme and does not provide professional accreditation. MSc and Postgraduate Diploma available.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | A 2:2 or above at undergraduate level in Psychology, Medicine or a related discipline. |
Summary
This is a postgraduate diploma with a unique syllabus that explores the role of different contexts in how we interpret and deal with complex mental health issues. It is suited for anyone who wish to embark on a career in mental health but also existing professionals who would like to top up their knowledge on psychological therapies. This course covers exclusively professional skills, with hands on activities on assessment and formulation, tips on delivering the best practice and how to look after yourselves as mental health professionals.
-
Learn about psychological therapies, their application and effectiveness
-
Take a supervised placement in a mental health setting
-
Gain research and writing skills
-
Learn from experts in the field
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | A 2:2 or above at undergraduate level in Psychology, Medicine or a related discipline. |
Summary
This is a postgraduate diploma with a unique syllabus that explores the role of different contexts in how we interpret and deal with complex mental health issues. It is suited for anyone who wish to embark on a career in mental health but also existing professionals who would like to top up their knowledge on psychological therapies. This course covers exclusively professional skills, with hands on activities on assessment and formulation, tips on delivering the best practice and how to look after yourselves as mental health professionals.
-
Learn about psychological therapies, their application and effectiveness
-
Take a supervised placement in a mental health setting
-
Gain research and writing skills
-
Learn from experts in the field
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | A 2:2 or above at undergraduate level in Psychology, Medicine or a related discipline. |
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