Psychology of Mental Health (Conversion) MSc
Awards: MSc
Study modes: Part-time Intermittent Study, Full-time
Programme website: Psychology of Mental Health (Conversion)
The programme provides detailed coverage of all core aspects of psychology:
- developmental
- social
- cognitive
- biological psychology
- individual difference
It also includes conceptual and theoretical perspectives in psychology, and psychological research methods and data analysis.
You will complete a research project in an area of psychology relevant to mental health.
Why is this programme unique?
It is the only British Psychological Society accredited MSc conversion programme that focuses on the psychology of mental health.
This focus is particularly suited to those who wish to pursue a career in a caring profession such as clinical psychology.
The programme is also unique in being delivered jointly by a staff team offering unrivalled expertise in both psychological science and clinical psychology.
Accreditation
This is a professionally accredited programme that offers you the opportunity to study psychology to postgraduate level and become eligible for graduate basis for chartered membership (GBC) of the British Psychological Society.
The programme can be taken full-time or over 2 to 6 years part-time (invoiced at course level).
What will I learn?
You will study a series of taught courses in core areas of psychology and complete a research project.
Teaching approaches focus on delivery of psychological science and its application to mental health.
The programme's courses cover classic and contemporary psychology theories and are delivered through a range of engaging teaching approaches.
How will I learn?
While most classes are face-to-face, other courses have a blended format where you will participate in both online learning and supplementary tutorials.
You are able to tailor your studies to your interests through your research project topic.
Courses
- Developmental Psychology & Developmental Psychopathology
- Individual Differences in Mental Health
- Social Psychology and Mental Health
- Research Methods in Applied Psychology
- Psychological Research Methods: Data Management and Analysis
- Biological Psychology
- Cognitive Psychology and Cognitive Disorders
- Psychological Therapies
- Conceptual and Theoretical Psychology
Find out more about compulsory and optional courses
We link to the latest information available. Please note that this may be for a previous academic year and should be considered indicative.
Award | Title | Duration | Study mode | |
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MSc | Up to 6 Years | Part-time Intermittent Study | Programme structure 2020/21 | |
MSc | 1 Year | Full-time | Programme structure 2020/21 |
Graduates will be eligible to register with the British Psychological Society through graduate basis for chartered membership (GBC). This will create career opportunities where a psychology degree is advantageous or essential. It also creates opportunities for advanced professional training in psychology (e.g. Clinical Psychology or Educational Psychology), which normally require an undergraduate degree in psychology.
You will also develop a range of sophisticated psychological research skills that will open career opportunities in research, including research assistant posts and doctoral research training.
A UK 2:1 honours degree or its international equivalent.
International qualifications
Check whether your international qualifications meet our general entry requirements:
English language requirements
You must demonstrate a level of English language competency at a level that will enable you to succeed in your studies, regardless of your nationality or country of residence.
English language tests
For 2021 entry we will accept the following English language qualifications at the grades specified:
- IELTS: total 7.0 (at least 6.5 in each module)
- TOEFL-iBT (including Special Home Edition): total 100 (at least 23 in each module).We do not accept TOEFL MyBest Score to meet our English language requirements.
- CAE and CPE: total 185 (at least 176 in each module)
- Trinity ISE: ISE III with a pass in all four components
Your English language qualification must be no more than three and a half years old from the start date of the programme you are applying to study, unless you are using IELTS, TOEFL or Trinity ISE, in which case it must be no more than two years old.
Degrees taught and assessed in English
We also accept an undergraduate or postgraduate degree that has been taught and assessed in English in a majority English speaking country, as defined by UK Visas and Immigration:
We also accept a degree that has been taught and assessed in English from a university on our list of approved universities in non-majority English speaking countries.
If you are not a national of a majority English speaking country, then your degree must be no more than three and a half years old at the beginning of your programme of study.
Find out more about our language requirements:
Award | Title | Duration | Study mode | |
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MSc | Up to 6 Years | Part-time Intermittent Study | Tuition fees | |
MSc | 1 Year | Full-time | Tuition fees |
Search for scholarships and funding opportunities:
- Phone: +44 (0)131 650 4086
- Contact: College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Admissions Office
- Programme Director , Dr Emily Newman
- Phone: +44 (0)131 650 8498
- Contact: psychology-conversion@ed.ac.uk
- School of Health in Social Science
- Medical School, Doorway 6
- Teviot Place
- Central Campus
- Edinburgh
- EH8 9AG
- Programme: Psychology of Mental Health (Conversion)
- School: Health in Social Science
- College: Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences
- Prospectus: Health in Social Science prospectus (PDF)
Applying
Select your programme and preferred start date to begin your application.
MSc Psychology of Mental Health (Conversion) (ICL) - 2-6 Years (Part-time Intermittent Study)
MSc Psychology of Mental Health (Conversion) - 1 Year (Full-time)
Due to high demand, the school operates a number of selection deadlines.
We will make a small number of offers to the most outstanding candidates on an ongoing basis.
We will hold the majority of applications until the next published selection deadline, when we will offer a proportion of the places available.
Applicants are selected through a competitive process.
Deadlines for applicants applying to study in 2021/22:
Round | Application deadline | Places awarded by |
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1 | 06 November 2020 | 18 December 2020 |
2 | 15 January 2021 | 02 March 2021 |
3 | 22 March 2021 | 05 May 2021 |
4 | 28 May 2021 | 9 July 2021 |
You must submit one reference with your application.
Find out more about the general application process for postgraduate programmes:
Further information
- Phone: +44 (0)131 650 4086
- Contact: College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Admissions Office
- Programme Director , Dr Emily Newman
- Phone: +44 (0)131 650 8498
- Contact: psychology-conversion@ed.ac.uk
- School of Health in Social Science
- Medical School, Doorway 6
- Teviot Place
- Central Campus
- Edinburgh
- EH8 9AG
- Programme: Psychology of Mental Health (Conversion)
- School: Health in Social Science
- College: Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences
- Prospectus: Health in Social Science prospectus (PDF)