Overview

The Mental Health Studies programme offered by Middlesex University is designed for you if you work in mental health, health or social care services. It will build on you current knowledge and experience and help you develop mental health-related skills and knowledge. This course will help you to contribute to the enhancement of professional mental health practice, research and service development.

Career Paths

You'll have the opportunity to study with others from a wide range of mental health, health and social care settings and backgrounds. We hope that the diversity of this environment stimulates your learning and leads to improved practice and service development.

This MSc will allow you to plan your own individual study pathway to meet your personal, professional, academic and service needs. Furthermore, the optional modules can be taken at your own pace, taking into account issues such as your location and work-life balance. As such, most modules are taught online or via distance learning, with some on-campus session for specialised skills.

Programme Structure

Courses Include:

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Mental Health Awareness: Prevention & Recovery
Physical Assessment Skills for Mental Health Professionals
Planning & Delivering Care Practice
Risk Assessment & Safety Planning
Social Inclusion & Recovery in Mental Health

Key information

Duration

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

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-23 00:00:00

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More details

They recommend applying as early as possible for your chosen postgraduate course. You can submit your application before you receive your final qualification.

Language

English

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

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Other requirements

General requirements

An honours degree (2:2 or above) in any discipline
Two years experience in the mental health or substance use field if holding a professional qualification in nursing, social work or an allied discipline.
If you're a graduate employed full-time by a participating local NHS Trust and hold a first degree (minimum 2:2), you'll be offered the opportunity to apply for the Postgraduate Diploma in Mental Health Practice.
As a successful applicant, you'll be appointed as a Trainee Mental Health Worker on a fixed-term contract for the duration of the programme with one of the seconding Mental Health Trusts.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

22680 GBP / year

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Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

12420 GBP / year

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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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