Overview

Taught by researchers actively contributing to the areas you'll study, this Mental Health and Wellbeing in Education degree delivered at the University of York is designed to give you an in-depth understanding of the psychology and neuroscience of mental health and wellbeing in the context of education.

Quick Facts:

By the time you finish, you'll be ready to take on transformative consultancy and advocacy roles in mental health and wellbeing in education.
This course will provide you with a sought-after set of skills that meet a call for better mental health and wellbeing provisions for young people. By the time you graduate, you'll be ready to assess and positively transform health and wellbeing provisions in schools and other educational settings.
Hands-on, practical exercises throughout will prepare you for a career in mental health and wellbeing policy analysis and improvement as well as development and evaluation of wellbeing strategies and programmes in education and related sectors.

Career opportunities

Teaching

Youth work

Government policy

Not-for-profit sector

Data science

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Psychology and Neuroscience of Mental Health and Wellbeing in Education

Supporting Pupils' Psychological Wellbeing at School

Current Thinking in Mental Health and Wellbeing in Schools

Child and Adolescent Mental Health

Positive Psychology in Education

Genetics and Education

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-29 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-09-05 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

120

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TOEFL^® IBT

87

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PTE Academic

61

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

York, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Psychology Health Education View 663 other Masters in Psychology in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

Pass _{(recommended)}

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

120

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TOEFL^® IBT

87

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PTE Academic

61

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

2:1 in Psychology, Psychology in Education, Education, Social Work, Child and Family studies or a related subject. You will need to demonstrate a sufficient understanding of undergraduate level psychology.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

25900 GBP / year

≈ 25900 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

11200 GBP / year

≈ 11200 GBP / year

Living costs

York

United Kingdom

646 - 1124 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Disciplines

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