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MSc Mental Health Research and Practice

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    MSc 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time

Course Description

At Nottingham, you’ll experience a unique balance between learning about the psychology behind key mental health issues and how to conduct research in the field.

As part of the course you’ll learn how mental health conditions are caused, diagnosed, assessed and treated as well as specific mental health research methods, models and approaches.

You’ll be taught by research-active experts in the field, both clinicians and non-clinicians, ensuring you are experiencing the latest thinking in mental health across the field and across all ages. You’ll also get to experience the facilities at the Institute of Mental Health, one of the leading institutes for inter-disciplinary mental health research in the UK

Our dual focus on research and practice will help you succeed in your career whether you wish to study mental health further in a PhD or help on the front-line in clinical practice.

Entry Requirements

At least a 2.1 (or international equivalent) in psychology, cognitive neuroscience or medicine

Applicants with Medicine or those seeking to intercalate within their medical degree are encouraged to apply and will be referred to the course director for consideration.

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Fees

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Student Destinations

Our graduates typically move into employment in mental health sectors after completing the MSc. These posts include Assistant Psychologist positions within the NHS, or within private and third sector healthcare settings, Research Assistant positions, or Healthcare Worker roles. Some decide to pursue further training as a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner or pursue further doctoral study.

90.3% of postgraduates from the School of Medicine secured graduate level employment or further study within 15 months of graduation. The average annual salary for these graduates was £38,889

Module Details

MSc

Compulsory modules

  • Models and Approaches in Mental Health Research10 credits
  • Systematic Review of Treatment Effects10 credits
  • Qualitative Research Methods10 credits
  • Quantitative Methods20 credits
  • Masters Research Project60 credits
  • Topics in Cognitive Neuropsychiatry20 credits
  • Clinical Psychology – Core Models and Concepts20 credits
  • Topics in Child and Adolescent Mental Health20 credits

Optional modules

  • Dementia10 credits
  • Introduction to Research Methods10

PG Dip

Compulsory modules

  • Models and Approaches in Mental Health Research10 credits
  • Systematic Review of Treatment Effects10 credits
  • Qualitative Research Methods10 credits
  • Quantitative Methods20 credits

Optional modules

  • Topics in Cognitive Neuropsychiatry20 credits
  • Clinical Psychology – Core Models and Concepts20 credits
  • Topics in Child and Adolescent Mental Health20 credits
  • Models and Approaches in Forensic Mental Health10 credits
  • Dementia10 credits
  • Digital Technology in Mental Health10 credits
  • Introduction to Research Methods

PG Cert

Group 1

  • Models and Approaches in Mental Health Research10 credits
  • Topics in Cognitive Neuropsychiatry20 credits
  • Clinical Psychology – Core Models and Concepts20 credits
  • Topics in Child and Adolescent Mental Health20 credits
  • Models and Approaches in Forensic Mental Health10 credits
  • Dementia10 credits
  • Digital Technology in Mental Health10 credits

Group 2

  • Introduction to Research Methods10 credits
  • Qualitative Research Methods10 credits
  • Quantitative Methods

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