Overview

The MSc Psychology of Mental Health combines theoretical knowledge with practical skills in assessment, research, and professional development. This programme has established partnerships with key organisations including NHS Grampian and VSA, offering potential opportunities for practical experience.

Key facts

This programme is structured to provide comprehensive training in mental health and illness, behavioural and clinical assessment, research methods, and professional skills. You will develop a fundamental understanding of mental health assessment, explore the complexities of mental health and illness, and learn clinical assessment techniques. As you progress through your studies you will deepen your understanding of specialised topics, such as addiction and advanced psychological health.You will also gain comprehensive research methodology skills, studying both quantitative and qualitative research methods and engaging in critical reviews of current research. Your studies will culminate in a thesis project, where you will apply your research skills and theoretical knowledge to conduct an independent research study in an area of mental health psychology that interests you. Your research project will be supervised by an academic from the School of Psychology, and may also be co-supervised by a community partner.

Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

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

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-22 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

78

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Aberdeen, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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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

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78

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59

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

Second class Psychology degree (2:2 or above) or MSc Psychology conversion programme (commendation), or equivalent for international students.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

23000 GBP / year

≈ 23000 GBP / year
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Citizens or residents

11100 GBP / year

≈ 11100 GBP / year

Living costs

Aberdeen

United Kingdom

729 - 1069 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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