MSc Mental Health Research

Gain the confidence to work in clinical and research roles in mental health. By integrating theory and evidence with clinical practice, you'll develop an in depth understanding of mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety and psychosis.

You’ll study the evidence base for different treatments and populations, focusing on areas such as child and adolescent mental health, forensic psychology and serious mental illness. Throughout the programme, you'll learn from staff who are active researchers. They'll bring expertise from backgrounds in clinical psychology, psychiatry and mental health nursing to their teaching.

You’ll have access to networking opportunities and research seminars through our Mental Health and Addictions Research Group and the Institute for Mental Health Research at York. You’ll also have the chance to join our regular series of events where mental health professionals and researchers come together to share knowledge and best practices.

Postgraduate diploma

This course can also be taken as a postgraduate diploma (PGDip).

Undergraduate degree 2.2 or equivalent in a relevant subject, for example, psychology, nursing, social work or medicine. Applications are also welcome from intercalating medical students, and from candidates with sufficient work experience in mental health.

Other international qualifications Equivalent qualifications from your country

IELTS (Academic and Indicator) 6.5, minimum 6.0 in each component

Cambridge CEFR B2 First: 176, with 169 in each component

Oxford ELLT 7, minimum of 6 in each component

Duolingo 120, minimum 105 in all other components

LanguageCert SELT B2 with 33/50 in each component

LanguageCert Academic 70 with a minimum of 65 in each component

Kaplan Test of English Language 459-494, with 426-458 in all other components

Skills for English B2: Merit overall, with Pass with Merit in each component

PTE Academic 61, minimum 55 in each component

TOEFL 87, minimum 21 in each component

Trinity ISE III Merit in all requirements

IELTS (Academic and Indicator) 6.5, minimum 6.0 in each component

Cambridge CEFR B2 First: 176, with 169 in each component

Oxford ELLT 7, minimum of 6 in each component

Duolingo 120, minimum 105 in all other components

LanguageCert SELT B2 with 33/50 in each component

LanguageCert Academic 70 with a minimum of 65 in each component

Kaplan Test of English Language 459-494, with 426-458 in all other components

Skills for English B2: Merit overall, with Pass with Merit in each component

PTE Academic 61, minimum 55 in each component

TOEFL 87, minimum 21 in each component

Trinity ISE III Merit in all requirements