Addiction and Mental Health,MSc
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    Addiction and Mental Health,MSc

    Aston University
    Aston University
    United Kingdom
    United Kingdom, Birmingham
    University Rank:#423
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    Duration1 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    GBP 32,954 / Year
    Next IntakeSeptember 1, 2026

    Addiction and Mental Health,MSc

    About

    Course overview

    The Aston Addiction and Mental Health MSc is a new programme for 2025. With a growing demand for workers with specialist knowledge to support people with addiction and mental health conditions, this programme provides specialist knowledge of how to understand and support patients with health conditions related to addiction and mental health.

    The programme investigates addiction behaviour, how this impacts mental illness, and how to care for people with potentially long-term conditions. You will develop the knowledge to understand these behaviours in order to develop caring support to promote recovery. This could provide you with a stepping stone to a vital and rewarding role in a variety of areas such as providing counselling and therapy, developing treatment plans for those who are recovering from addiction, and working in environments such as social care organisations, clinics, hospitals, private practice, or in research.

    Addiction and Mental Health MSc

    Our Addiction and Mental Health MSc at Aston University will equip you with the skills, insights, and confidence required to understand the complexities of mental health and addiction issues in patients, in order to provide specialist support.

    What we will provide
    First-class teaching in the UK's second-largest city, delivered by a diverse array of staff who will inspire and excite you, fantastic facilities that will bring your course to life through hands-on, practical experience and years of close industry collaboration that is harnessed to provide you with learning based on real-world needs.

    What you will provide
    It is important you learn how to adapt a growth mindset to your studies - understanding that intelligence and success come from applying yourself. You must be able to demonstrate critical thinking and have ambition and drive to excel.

    What skills we teach
    You will learn the skills to work as a competent specialist in the area of addiction and mental health, gaining an understanding of the theory underpinning this area of psychology. In the final dissertation stage, you will build your knowledge of advanced research methodology, and the analysis of qualitative and quantitative data to carry out independent work and conduct your final research project in a relevant specialist topic of your choosing.

    Career prospects
    This is a new course for 2025. Career prospects include roles in health and life sciences sector such as mental health counsellors, or therapists, addiction counsellor, or clinical psychologist.

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    You can apply for year 1 of a Bachelors degree with a two-year diploma/certificate. We normally look for average GPA of 3.0/5.0 as a minimum.

    Some degree programmes, such as engineering, sciences and languages, require specific subject backgrounds.

    If you have or you are on the path to study a different qualification, please contact us at [email protected] for an evaluation.

    English Program Requirements

    Undergraduate (Bachelor Degrees)

    School/ProgrammeReadingWritingListeningSpeakingOverall
    Aston Medical School7.07.07.07.07.0
    Aston Business SchoolTwo bands at 5.5 and other bands at 6.0 and aboveTwo bands at 5.5 and other bands at 6.0 and above--6.5
    Engineering and Physical Sciences5.55.55.55.56.0
    Health and Life Sciences (except Aston Medical School)6.06.06.06.06.5
    Health and Life Sciences (Optometry)6.56.56.56.57.0
    School of Social Sciences and Humanities5.55.55.55.56.0

    * The above is applicable to students entering Years 1 and 2 of undergraduate programmes. Articulation into the Final year will vary depending on the degree programme and subject to the agreement with the partner.

    ** BSc Biochemistry, BSc Neuroscience, BSc Biology, and BSc Psychology programmes (all) will accept applications from candidates where one band is at 5.5 and the others at 6.0 and above.

    Career

    Career prospects

    Our Addiction and Mental Health MSc could provide you with the opportunity to work in a variety of rewarding careers, as it will equip you with specialist knowledge and skills to support patients struggling with mental health and substance use disorders. Graduates of the course could pursue roles such as:

    • Mental health counsellor or therapist
    • Clinical psychologist
    • Psychiatric nurse practitioner (for those with a nursing background)
    • Social worker
    • Care worker

    Graduates of this programme will be well-equipped to work in environments such as hospitals, private practice, specialist clinics, education, rehabilitation centres, or social services agencies.

    Fee Information

    Tuition Fee
    32,954 / year

    Addiction and Mental Health,MSc

    Aston University

    Aston University

    United Kingdom

    United Kingdom, Birmingham

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