Mental Health and Wellbeing MSc
The University of Warwick
Key Course Facts
Course Description
The MSc in Mental Health and Wellbeing is a novel course that will provide you with excellent training via multidisciplinary teaching and a 3-month research placement. The course focuses on mental health in non-clinical populations, particularly in the workplace, and combines theoretical with applied teaching on health psychology, clinical psychology, organisational psychology, and positive psychology.
The application deadline for this course is: Friday 2nd February 2024.
Course overview
The MSc in Mental Health and Wellbeing is designed for those who are interested in mental health and wellbeing in non-clinical populations. Learning will be enriched by an interdisciplinary approach and teaching will be delivered by world-leading experts across the fields of psychology, business, economics, medicine, health and behavioural sciences. This course offers basic and advanced training in the science and application of mental health research.
The taught components of the course include modules on research methods, basic and advanced issues in mental health research and practice, and real-world interventions. Teaching is delivered by experts in the field from the Departments of Psychology, Warwick Business School, Warwick Medical School, and Warwick Manufacturing Group to combine academic and practical experience.
The practical component of the course is a three-month research placement in a business environment. The focus of the project will be agreed between the student, academic supervisor, and organisational supervisor.
Skills from this degree
Students will leave the course with a variety of research and transferable skills, including research design, quantitative and qualitative data analysis, oral and written communication skills, critical thinking, and the ability to apply theoretical frameworks to novel, real-world problems. These skills will be relevant across a range of contexts to succeed in a global workforce.
By the end of the course, you should be able to:
- Demonstrate in-depth specialist knowledge of mental health and wellbeing theory, research and practice
- Exhibit competence in working effectively and independently in a workplace setting
- Demonstrate an advanced understanding of research methods and analysis relevant to mental health and wellbeing
- Take a proactive and self-reflective role in working and to develop professional relationships with others
- Critically formulate ideas and hypotheses
- Evaluate current issues and research in the discipline
This information is applicable for 2024 entry. Given the interval between the publication of courses and enrolment, some of the information may change. It is important to check our website before you apply.
Entry Requirements / Admissions
Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
-
- 5.5
- Foundation / Pathway Courses
-
- 7.0
- Graduate Degrees
-
- 6.5
- Undergraduate Degrees Arts
-
- 7.0
- Undergraduate Degrees Business, Computer and Social Studies
-
- 6.0
- Undergraduate Degrees Faculty of Sciences excepting MORSE
Minimum requirements
Graduates with a background in psychology, social science, health science, or business with a First Class or high 2:1 at undergraduate level are welcome to apply. Graduates from other academic backgrounds may apply by request.
English language requirements
You can find out more about our English language requirements. This course requires the following:
Band B
IELTS overall score of 7.0, minimum component scores of two at 6.0/6.5 and the rest at 7.0 or above.
International qualifications
We welcome applications from students with other internationally recognised qualifications.
Costs
Average student cost of living in the UK
Rent | £518 |
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
Supermarket shopping | £81 |
Clothing | £35 |
Eating out | £33 |
Alcohol | £27 |
Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
Transport within city | £17 |
Self-care / sports | £20 |
Stationary / books | £13 |
Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
Insurance | £51 |
Other | £95 |
Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
University Rankings
Positions of The University of Warwick in top UK and global rankings.
See all 36 university rankings of The University of Warwick
About The University of Warwick
The University of Warwick, often shortened to Warw, is a government funded research university situated on the outer limits of Coventry, England. With an eye on the future, Warw intends to establish itself by 2030 as one of the world’s exceptional universities, helping to transform the region, country and world for collective good by the application of research. The main campus is located between Coventry and Warwickshire on almost three square kilometres of leafy woodland.
List of 313 Bachelor and Master Courses from The University of Warwick - Course Catalogue
Student composition of The University of Warwick
-
Total number of students enrolled at The University of Warwick by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 18235
- postgraduates:
- 7835
- Total:
- 26070
Where is this programme taught
Similar courses
Program | University | Student satisfaction | Unemployed | Dropout | Tuition (UK) | Tuition (International) | UCAS Tariff | City | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Health and Social Care MSc | University of Huddersfield | - | - | - | £9250 | £16500 | - | Huddersfield | On campus Full-time | |
Nursing - Mental Health and Learning Disabilities (Dual Award) MSc | Birmingham City University | - | - | - | £9250 | - | - | Birmingham | On campus Full-time | |
Nursing - Mental Health and Child (Dual Award) MSc | Birmingham City University | - | - | - | £9250 | - | - | Birmingham | On campus Full-time | |
Nursing with Leadership Dual Field Mental Health and Children's Nursing Msci (Hons) | University of Leicester | - | - | - | £9250 | - | - | Leicester | On campus Full-time | |
Nursing with Leadership Dual Field Mental Health and Adult Nursing Msci (Hons) | University of Leicester | - | - | - | £9250 | - | - | Leicester | On campus Full-time | |
Nursing (Mental Health and Learning Disabilities) Msci (Hons) | Edge Hill University | - | - | - | £9250 | - | - | Ormskirk | On campus Full-time | |
Nursing (Adult Health and Child Health) MNurs | Plymouth University | - | - | - | - | - | - | Plymouth | On campus Full-time | |
Nursing (Child Health and Mental Health) MNurs | Plymouth University | - | - | - | - | - | - | Plymouth | On campus Full-time | |
Nursing (Adult Health and Mental Health) MNurs | Plymouth University | - | - | - | - | - | - | Plymouth | On campus Full-time | |
Occupational Health and Safety Management MSc | University of Portsmouth | - | - | - | £12000 | £12000 | - | Portsmouth | On campus Part-time |