Mental Health Psychology, MSc, PG Dip, University of Liverpool Online Programmes

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MSc, PG DipPart-time, Online30 monthsJanuary, May, OctoberGBP 16868 totalGBP 16868 total

About Mental Health Psychology, MSc, PG Dip - at University of Liverpool Online Programmes

Enhance your psychology career with the online Mental Health Psychology MSc. 

Throughout your studies, you will explore the fundamentals of general psychology and key areas of mental health. This programme will enable you to confidently evaluate patterns in behaviour and psychological functioning to help recognise the best psychological approaches in relation to these issues. 

The curriculum has been designed to provide you with the necessary knowledge to understand the theories and practises of therapeutic interventions, such as counselling and the effects they have on individuals. You will gain a deeper understanding of the mental health psychology methodologies by engaging in various data collection methods to ultimately prepare you to enter a professional setting. 

To achieve a full master’s鈥痙egree,鈥痽ou will be required to鈥痗omplete 180 credits.鈥疶his programme is also available as鈥痑鈥痯ostgraduate diploma鈥�(PG Dip) which amounts to 120 credits. Students who complete the PG Dip鈥痺ill have the opportunity to鈥痯rogress to a full master’s鈥痙egree.鈥€� 

Why study this subject?鈥� 

The curriculum is driven by research-led teaching to ensure academic excellence. Module assessments are designed to maximise employability as each piece of work is based on the philosophy of action-based learning. You can expect unrivalled academic support from module tutors who are experts in their fields. 

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  • Mind, Brain, and Behaviour (15 credits)鈥€€€€€€€�  
  • Data Analysis for Psychology (15 credits)鈥�  
  • Social Psychology (15 credits)鈥€€€€€€€€€€�  
  • Personality, Individual Differences, and Intelligence (15 credits)鈥�  
  • Approaches to Mental Health Psychology (15 credits)鈥�  
  • Psychotherapeutic Interventions (15 credits)鈥�  
  • Psychological Appraisal and Treatment (15 credits)鈥�  
  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (15 credits)鈥�  
  • Dissertation (60 credits)鈥� 

Teaching methods and style鈥� 

This programme is designed to be studied wholly online and part-time.鈥疶eaching鈥痠s delivered鈥痶hrough鈥痮ur鈥痵tate-of-the-art鈥疺irtual Learning Environment (VLE),鈥痺hich鈥痯rovides鈥痵tudents鈥痺ith鈥痑ccess to all resources required for interactive study online. On this platform, you will be encouraged to work collaboratively with classmates and actively read around your topic through our comprehensive library of鈥痚Books鈥痑nd journals.鈥€� 

Methods of assessment鈥� 

Assessment is exclusively through online assignments rather than examinations.鈥痀ou will be assessed through a range of activities, including written assignments, presentations, discussion forum participation and journal entries.鈥� 

Career destinations鈥� 

Upon successful completion of this programme, you will be equipped to pursue careers in mental health and wellbeing as well as in other public and private sectors due to a fundamental understanding of human behaviour and therapeutic treatments. You may also find the possibility to train to become a Cognitive Behavioural Therapist or Counsellor with further study. 

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Notes about fees for this course

The tuition fee is fully inclusive of all costs: teaching materials, core textbooks, assessments and resits.鈥疘f you live in England, you may be eligible for a postgraduate loan to cover some of the costs of your degree. If you are not eligible for a student loan, you will be offered a simple monthly payment plan to spread the cost of your tuition over the duration of your studies.鈥€� 

Scholarships and Discounts 

  • An Executive Scholarship of 15% is available for the January 2025 intake.
  • 10% discount for University of Liverpool alumni
  • You鈥痺ill鈥痳eceive a鈥�5%鈥痙iscount if you choose to pay the full tuition fee upfront
  • Regional Scholarships of up to 20%. To find out about the scholarship offered in your region, please make an enquiry now
  • Corporate discounts of 10% are available for organisations looking to invest in the skills of three or more employees. For more information, please visit our website where you can speak to one of our admissions advisors to learn how you can upskill your team for organisational success. 
  • 20% UK Scholarship available on the January 2025 intake of all master's awards, for students residing in the United Kingdom.

Please note that scholarships cannot be combined. However, it is possible for students to combine discounts or use them with scholarships depending on eligibility.

*All tuition fees shown are net of any applicable sales tax payable by you in your country of residence. Where we are required to add sales tax at the local statutory rate, this will be added to the tuition fees shown and confirmed during the payment process.鈥� 

Entry requirements

All applications will be considered on a case-by-case basis. If you want to discuss your previous qualifications and experience before applying, please contact our admissions team.  

Applicants should possess either:  

  • A minimum of a 2:2 class degree in any subject, equivalent to a UK bachelor’s degree; or
  • Professional work experience in a related field and/or other prior qualifications will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Non-psychology applicants will normally require a GCSE Grade 4 (grade C) or GCE O Level pass in Mathematics and English, or an equivalent qualification. 

All applicants must provide evidence that they have an English language ability equivalent to an IELTS (academic) score of 6.5and 7.0 (reading and writing). 

If you don’t have an IELTS or equivalent certificate, you can take our free online English test to assess your proficiency. You don’t need to prove your English ability if you are a national of, or have completed a qualification equivalent to a UK degree in, any of these countries

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