Psychological Science of Mental Health and Wellbeing in Education MSc

About this degree

Capitalising on world-leading expertise and research-active lecturers in this area, this programme aims to provide you with a depth of scientific understanding of mental health and wellbeing in education. We will use key theoretical and empirical grounding in developmental and educational psychology to examine educational contexts and their interaction with individual characteristics, home and community for the development and maintenance of mental health and wellbeing. The programme will stimulate evidence-based and critical understanding through taught content, facilitated discussion and group work, conducting research, and independent learning. Optional modules allow you to explore psychological and educational issues of pertinence to the field, including specific educational needs. You will hone your methodological and critical academic skills as well as written and oral communication skills pertinent to the dissemination of scientific knowledge to academic, policy and lay audiences.

This MSc will consider mental health and wellbeing in education using a psychological science lens. With our world-leading, research-active team, you will critically consider theoretical and empirical approaches to understanding the unique and complex context of education for mental health and wellbeing.

A minimum of a second-class Bachelor's degree from a UK university or an equivalent overseas qualification, either in Psychology or a related subject. Alternatively, a minimum of a second-class Bachelor’s degree from a UK university or an equivalent overseas qualification, which contains at least 60 credits of Psychology and provides some training in research design and methods, or related methodologies. A minimum understanding of probability, hypothesis testing, comparison of means and ANOVA designs, correlations and linear regression is required.

The English language level for this programme is: Level 4

UCL Pre-Master's and Pre-sessional English courses are for international students who are aiming to study for a postgraduate degree at UCL. The courses will develop your academic English and academic skills required to succeed at postgraduate level.

Further information can be found on our English language requirements page.

Graduates of the programme will be provided with opportunities to develop skills pertinent to a range of roles, including, but not limited to: researcher in public and private sectors, academic or professional doctoral studentship, assistant psychologist, as well as, depending on appropriate additional qualifications, teachers and policy makers. There are a range of departmental and university-wide resources available to help students explore and develop their career pathways.