Mental Health and Wellbeing (MSc) (2025 Entry)

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Course code

P-C848

Start date

29 September 2025

Duration

1 year full-time

Qualification

MSc

Led by

Psychology

Location

University of Warwick

Course code

P-C848

Start date

29 September 2025

Duration

1 year full-time

Qualification

MSc

Led by

Psychology

Location

University of Warwick

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Explore our Mental Health and Wellbeing taught Master's degree at Warwick

Our MSc in Mental Health and Wellbeing is a novel course that will provide you with excellent training via multidisciplinary teaching. The course focuses on mental health and wellbeing, and combines theoretical with applied teaching on health psychology, clinical psychology, organisational psychology, and positive psychology.

The application deadline for this course is: Friday 7^th February 2025.

Course overview

Our MSc in Mental Health and Wellbeing is designed for those who are interested in pursuing a career in the field of mental health and wellbeing. Learning will be enriched by an interdisciplinary approach and teaching will be delivered by world-leading experts across the fields of psychology, business, economics, medicine, health and behavioural sciences. This course offers basic and advanced training in the science and application of mental health research.

The taught components of the course include modules on research methods, basic and advanced issues in mental health research and practice, and real-world interventions. Teaching is delivered by experts in the field from the Departments of Psychology, Warwick Business School, Warwick Medical School, and Warwick Manufacturing Group to combine academic and practical experience.

Skills from this degree

Students will leave the course with a variety of research and transferable skills, including research design, quantitative and qualitative data analysis, oral and written communication skills, critical thinking, and the ability to apply theoretical frameworks to novel, real-world problems. These skills will be relevant across a range of populations and contexts.

By the end of the course, you should be able to:

Demonstrate in-depth specialist knowledge of mental health and wellbeing theory, research and practice
Exhibit competence in working effectively and independently
Demonstrate an advanced understanding of research methods and analysis relevant to mental health and wellbeing
Take a proactive and self-reflective role in working and to develop professional relationships with others
Critically formulate ideas and hypotheses
Evaluate current issues and research in the discipline

Important information

We are planning to make changes to our Mental Health and Wellbeing MSc degree for 2025 entry. The course will undergo approval through the University's rigorous academic processes. As changes are confirmed, we will update the course information on this webpage. It is therefore very important that you check this webpage for the latest information before you apply and prior to accepting an offer.

Entry requirements

General entry requirements

Minimum requirements

Graduates with a background in psychology, social science, health science, or business with a First Class or high 2:1 at undergraduate level are welcome to apply. Graduates from other academic backgrounds may apply by request.

English language requirements

You can find out more about our English language requirementsLink opens in a new window. This course requires the following:

Band B
IELTS overall score of 7.0, minimum component scores of two at 6.0/6.5 and the rest at 7.0 or above.

International qualifications

We welcome applications from students with other internationally recognised qualifications.

For more information, please visit the international entry requirements pageLink opens in a new window.

Academic References

We typically ask for one academic reference for taught courses, and two academic references for research courses.

You will be asked to include an email address for your referee(s) when submitting your application and we will contact them for you.

View our guide to academic references.Link opens in a new window

Additional requirements

There are no additional entry requirements for this course.

Modules

Core modules

As well as a project, you will have a number of core modules:

Experimental Design and Data Collection

On this module you will become familiar with the principles of good experimental design.

Advanced Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis

This module adopts a clinically relevant practical focus to introduce you to both advanced qualitative and quantitative analysis.

Core Foundations of Mental Health and Wellbeing

This module will provide you with core knowledge in the field of mental health and wellbeing.

Advanced Issues in Mental Health Research

On this module you will explore some of the advanced issues in the field of mental health research.

From Stress to Health in the Workplace

Students on this module will learn about specialist content knowledge of mental health and wellbeing in the workplace using principles from occupational psychology, behavioural science and health policy.

Interventions and Technologies for Behaviour Change

On this module, you will learn principles and methods from behavioural science, digital healthcare and economics.

Health and Wellbeing Interventions in the Real-World: What Helps and What Harms

This module will provide a venue for critical group discussions of behaviour change using real life interventions to demonstrate how psychological theory is utilised in a range of behavioural or policy change settings.

Optional modules

There are no optional modules on this course.

Important information

Tuition fees

Tuition fees are payable for each year of your course at the start of the academic year, or at the start of your course, if later. Academic fees cover the cost of tuition, examinations and registration and some student amenities.

Find your taught course fees

Fee Status Guidance

We carry out an initial fee status assessment based on the information you provide in your application. Students will be classified as Home or Overseas fee status. Your fee status determines tuition fees, and what financial support and scholarships may be available. If you receive an offer, your fee status will be clearly stated alongside the tuition fee information.

Do you need your fee classification to be reviewed?

If you believe that your fee status has been classified incorrectly, you can complete a fee status assessment questionnaire. Please follow the instructions in your offer information and provide the documents needed to reassess your status.

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Additional course costs

As well as tuition fees and living expenses, some courses may require you to cover the cost of field trips or costs associated with travel abroad.

For departmental specific costs, please see the Modules tab on the course web page for the list of core and optional core modules with hyperlinks to our Module Catalogue (please visit the Department’s website if the Module Catalogue hyperlinks are not provided).

Associated costs can be found on the Study tab for each module listed in the Module Catalogue (please note most of the module content applies to 2024/25 year of study). Information about module department specific costs should be considered in conjunction with the more general costs below:

Core text books
Printer credits
Dissertation binding
Robe hire for your degree ceremony

Scholarships and funding

Scholarships and bursaries

Scholarships and financial support

Find out about the different funding routes available, including; postgraduate loans, scholarships, fee awards and academic department bursaries.

Living costs

Find out more about the cost of living as a postgraduate student at the University of Warwick.

Teaching

Teaching provision is shared between academics with research interests in the relevant topic areas and will be delivered though lectures, seminars, student-led sessions, and blended learning.

Class sizes

Class sizes will vary, but we are expecting a cohort of approximately 8 students.

Typical contact hours

You will have an average of 8-10 hours of lectures and 2-4 hours of seminars per week in term one and two.

Assessment

We typically assess modules through a mix of assessment types, which include worksheets, essays, research reports, modelling and data analysis, class tests, exams, and presentations.

Reading lists 

If you would like to view reading lists for current or previous cohorts of students, most departments have reading lists available through Warwick Library on the Talis Aspire platformLink opens in a new window. 

You can search for reading lists by module title, code or convenor. Please see the modules tab of this page or the module catalogueLink opens in a new window.  

Please note that some reading lists may have restricted access or be unavailable at certain times of year due to not yet being published. If you cannot access the reading list for a particular module, please check again later or contact the module’s host department.  

Your timetable

Your personalised timetable will be complete when you are registered for all modules. Your compulsory modules will be registered for you when you join us.

Important information

Careers

Your career

Our department has a dedicated professionally qualified Senior Careers Consultant offering impartial advice and guidance together with workshops and events throughout the year.

Department

Psychology at Warwick

A playground for the mind

Our research-driven department can offer you the kind of physical and intellectual environment that’ll inspire you to succeed. We pride ourselves on being a friendly, inclusive academic community offering a stimulating, intellectual environment to students and staff. We’re large enough to provide excellent resources and education, but also small enough to know who you are and provide one-to-one support.

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Applications are now open for courses that start in September and October 2025.

The application deadline for this course is Friday 7 February 2025.

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This information is applicable for 2026 entry. Given the interval between the publication of courses and enrolment, some of the information may change. It is important to check our website before you apply. Please read our terms and conditions to find out more.

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