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University of Bristol: Mental Health Science
| Institution | University of Bristol View institution profile |
|---|---|
| Department | Faculty of Health and Life Sciences |
| Web | https://www.bristol.ac.uk/study/postgraduate |
| choosebristol-pg@bristol.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | +44 (0) 117 394 1649 |
| Study type | Taught |
Summary
This MSc will provide you with state-of-the art training in theoretical and practical applications of the biopsychosocial approach to the study and assessment of mental health. Drawing on the University of Bristol's renowned strengths in Psychology and Epidemiology, this MSc will equip students with the skills to explore what mental health is and how it can be treated, alongside how we can promote wellbeing and prevent mental health difficulties.
Students will be exposed to an evidence-based approach to mental health, situating contemporary mental health challenges within a historical context. The programme will cover aetiology, prediction and treatment (from a biopsychosocial perspective), multiple contemporary issues surrounding mental health science (for example, diversity, women's mental health, rising mental health problems), and research skills.
The voices of lived experience will be embedded across the programme, providing students with a rich learning environment that acknowledges the variety and complexity of real-world mental health challenges.
We place strong emphasis on Public Involvement and Engagement (PIE) making this MSc unique compared to competitors. Students will value the role that co-production and participatory methods play in mental health research and practice these skills. Alongside this they will learn critical data skills, such as programming, complex secondary data analysis, and the very latest in open science practices.
Assessments are authentic and relevant to careers in mental health and will require students to demonstrate key skills including presentation, analysis, critical evaluation, and reflexive practice, providing a well-rounded set of assessments for taught skills.
Students will build a research portfolio of work for their dissertation accumulating across the year with regular feedback on progress. This authentic way of working is aligned with future career directions and is designed to provide the students with more support to deliver a high-quality piece of research and to put into practice many of the skills they have learned across the units.
This MSc will appeal to students keen to advance their understanding of mental health science, who value the opportunity to encounter multiple perspectives to gain a rich and authentic appreciation of contemporary mental health challenges.
Master of Arts or Master of Science - MA/MSc
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | You will typically need an upper second-class honours degree or an international equivalent in Psychology or closely related disciplines (eg Neuroscience, Clinical Psychology); or any quantitative subject such as Biology, Computer Science, Data Science, Economics, Engineering, Geography, Health Care, Mathematics and Medicine, where a module at 2.1 will be required in a human behaviour and a quantitative research methods module. We will consider your application if your interim grades are currently slightly lower than the programme's entry requirements and may make you an aspirational offer. This offer would be at the standard level, so you would need to achieve the standard entry requirements by the end of your degree. We will also consider your application if your final overall achieved grade is slightly lower than the programme's entry requirement. If your achieved grade is lower than our entry requirements, your application may be more likely to receive an offer if you have additional qualifications; please include your CV (curriculum vitae / résumé) when you apply, showing a relevant postgraduate qualification. See international equivalent qualifications on the International Office website: https://www.bristol.ac.uk/international/countries/ |
| Location | Clifton Campus Beacon House Bristol BS8 1QU |
Fees
| England | 14900 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 14900 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 14900 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 14900 GBP for Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | 14900 GBP for Year 1 |
| EU | 29800 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 29800 GBP for Year 1 |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | You will typically need an upper second-class honours degree or an international equivalent in Psychology or closely related disciplines (eg Neuroscience, Clinical Psychology); or any quantitative subject such as Biology, Computer Science, Data Science, Economics, Engineering, Geography, Health Care, Mathematics and Medicine, where a module at 2.1 will be required in a human behaviour and a quantitative research methods module. We will consider your application if your interim grades are currently slightly lower than the programme's entry requirements and may make you an aspirational offer. This offer would be at the standard level, so you would need to achieve the standard entry requirements by the end of your degree. We will also consider your application if your final overall achieved grade is slightly lower than the programme's entry requirement. If your achieved grade is lower than our entry requirements, your application may be more likely to receive an offer if you have additional qualifications; please include your CV (curriculum vitae / résumé) when you apply, showing a relevant postgraduate qualification. See international equivalent qualifications on the International Office website: https://www.bristol.ac.uk/international/countries/ |
| Location | Clifton Campus Beacon House Bristol BS8 1QU |
Fees
| England | 7450 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 7450 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 7450 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 7450 GBP for Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | 7450 GBP for Year 1 |
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