Overview

Targeted at graduates and professionals, this Mental Health (Online) programme offered by University of Birmingham will help you get to grips with the causes of poor mental health, how to prevent it, and how to respond to illness.

Covering topics such as the psychology of youth mental health, research methods, ethics, biopsychosocial approaches to mental health, and service users involvement, this programme features twelve core modules lasting eight weeks each, giving you ample time to understand the core principles of mental health in manageable sections.

Career opportunities

Whether you’re a clinician or a professional with growing mental health responsibilities, this interdisciplinary programme provides essential insights to advance your career in this vital field.

To help compete in the global job market, all students will have access to bespoke advice from the employment consultants. They offer one-to-one coaching on Skype or other communication tools and can work with you to clarify your aspirations, supporting you in your future career. You could even develop an employment strategy to help open doors to a wide range of potential employers (both domestically and globally).

Programme Structure

Modules include:

Research Methods in Mental Health: Qualitative Approaches and Meta Synthesis

Translational Cognitive Neuroscience and Mental Health

Biopsychosocial Approaches to Mental Health: Epidemiology and Diagnosis

Philosophy and Psychopathology in Mental Health

Digital Mental Health: Research, Intervention, and Youth

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 30 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-01 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-03-01 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-06-01 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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General requirements

2:1 Honours Degree in a related discipline from a UK university or an equivalent qualification from a recognised institution.
If you do not meet the standard academic entry criteria, they take into account applications with practical experience of working with young people or in a mental health setting.

Tuition Fees

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18200 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

18200 GBP / year

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Additional Details

£1,400 (per module)

Funding

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