Overview

The Psychological Science of Mental Health and Wellbeing in Education MSc course from UCL will stimulate evidence-based and critical understanding through taught content, facilitated discussion and group work, conducting research, and independent learning. Optional modules allow you to explore psychological and educational issues of pertinence to the field, including specific educational needs. You will hone your methodological and critical academic skills as well as written and oral communication skills pertinent to the dissemination of scientific knowledge to academic, policy and lay audiences.

Capitalising on world-leading expertise and research-active lecturers in this area, this programme aims to provide you with a depth of scientific understanding of mental health and wellbeing in education. We will use key theoretical and empirical grounding in developmental and educational psychology to examine educational contexts and their interaction with individual characteristics, home and community for the development and maintenance of mental health and wellbeing.

Career opportunities:

Graduates of the programme will be provided with opportunities to develop skills pertinent to a range of roles, including, but not limited to:

researcher in public and private sectors,
academic or professional doctoral studentship,
assistant psychologist,
as well as, depending on appropriate additional qualifications, teachers and policy makers.

There are a range of departmental and university-wide resources available to help students explore and develop their career pathways.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Critical issues in the psychology of mental health and wellbeing in education
Psychological Science of Mental Health and Wellbeing in Education
Research Design and Methods in Psychological Science of Mental Health and Wellbeing in Education
Psychology for Special Needs
Autism Research and Practice

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-26 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-28 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

109

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IELTS

7.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Health Sciences Educational Psychology Clinical Psychology View 179 other Masters in Clinical Psychology in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

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109

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Other requirements

General requirements

A minimum of a second-class Bachelor's degree from a UK university or an equivalent overseas qualification, either in Psychology or a related subject.
Alternatively, a minimum of a second-class Bachelor’s degree from a UK university or an equivalent overseas qualification, which contains at least 60 credits of Psychology and provides some training in research design and methods, or related methodologies.
A minimum understanding of probability, hypothesis testing, comparison of means and ANOVA designs, correlations and linear regression is required.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

33000 GBP / year

≈ 33000 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

13500 GBP / year

≈ 13500 GBP / year

Additional Details

Part-time:

UK: £6,750
International: £16,500

Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 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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