Overview

This Introduction to Mental Health Science module from The Open University UK is focusing on affective disorders (stress, anxiety and depression), the module will enable you to develop and apply these skills within the context of the chosen topics. You will broaden your knowledge and understanding of these affective disorders, recognise different lines of evidence, appreciate the uncertainty, ambiguity and limits of current knowledge, discuss contemporary issues, and evaluate, synthesise and communicate your understanding of these key topics in mental health science.

Career opportunities:

The Introduction to Mental Health Science module from The Open University UK is good preparation for further research in mental health science. It will develop skills and knowledge that are relevant to employment within the health sector, life sciences, medical and related fields, and will inform and strengthen professional practice.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Block 1 will introduce you to postgraduate study skills, and an overview of research methods, with content that focuses on affective disorders, and makes use of core resources provided within the module. You will also be guided in understanding critical appraisal techniques to evaluate clinical and scientific research papers.
Block 2 will focus on Stress and Anxiety and Block 3 on Depression, with the emphasis in core readings and commentaries addressing diagnosis, causes and interventions. You will undertake independent study of these areas and gain further understanding of contemporary issues in mental health science by searching for, reading and evaluating materials (review articles, primary and secondary research papers) beyond those provided on the module.

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 9 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-01-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-01-09 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

7

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Credits

60 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Psychology View 132 other Masters in Psychology in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

7

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Other requirements

General requirements

This module can be taken on a stand-alone basis, or as part of a qualification. S826 is the compulsory Stage 1 module in the MSc (F78) and PGDip (E91) in Mental Health Science, and is also available as a core option in our MSc in Science (F12) and MA/MSc Open (F81) programmes.
Entry to F78 and E91 will typically require an honours degree (or equivalent qualification) in science or a science-related subject (including psychological sciences, health science, mental health nursing or medicine). Entry to F12 will typically require an honours degree in science. Entry to F81 will typically require a bachelors degree or equivalent qualification relevant to your intended specialist area of study.

Tuition Fee

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International

4580 GBP/full

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 4580 GBP for the full programme during 9 months.
National

3150 GBP/full

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 3150 GBP for the full programme during 9 months.

Funding

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