Choose Wolverhampton
- 85% of research ‘world-leading’ or ‘internationally important’ (latest REF)
- Over 150 industry partners
- Option to pay per module
- Alumni discount available
- Ranked No. 1 in the UK university for Teaching First Generation students
Reinvent your career
An online conversion Master’s for individuals who may not have a background in mental health.
The 100% online MSc Psychology of Mental Health and Wellbeing has been designed for individuals who are looking to launch a career in (or related to) mental
health and wellbeing and who may not be from a mental health background.
This psychology Master’s course empowers you to innovatively and creatively apply the specialist knowledge and skills that you will learn to addressing current issues in psychology and mental health. It is rooted in a positive approach to mental wellbeing and an awareness of cultural factors affecting mental health. The course has been fully accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS), and this acccreditation is a key marker of quality for employers and is a launchpad to becoming a Chartered Psychologist after graduation.
Interactive and supportive student experience
A rich learning experience based on collaboration and proactive student support.
Throughout your studies on the online MSc Psychology of Mental Health and Wellbeing, you will be part of a vibrant online community of tutors and fellow learners, interacting continuously via discussion boards and forums.
Because this psychology Master’s is delivered entirely online, it can be studied from anywhere in the UK and anywhere in the world. It can be completed entirely from home or at any other location of your choosing, on a wide range of desktop and mobile devices.
You can access the course content at the times that work for you, on demand, and therefore fit your studies around work and family. This is key because it enables you to continue to earn in a current role and means that you don’t need to put your life on hold in order to study.
You have the option to study this MSc Psychology of Mental Health and Wellbeing either full-time and complete your degree in 12 months, or part-time and complete your degree in 24 months.
Knowledge and skills taught include
- Clinical and counselling psychology
- Mental health online
- Social psychology
- Developmental psychology
- Psychology of learning
- Personality and individual differences
- Psychology of social interaction
- Cyberpsychology
- Psychology of everyday life
- Research methods and statistics
Teaching and research excellence
A psychology department with an innovative and research-led culture and philosophy.
The unique culture that our Department of Psychology has engendered is built around innovation, creative thinking and rigorous, impactful research – with every individual and idea encouraged and valued. This has contributed to our research credentials, with 85% of research recognised as ‘world-leading’ or ‘of international importance’.
Through partnerships with business, hospitals, government, prisons and charities, our highly skilled academic team has created a learning economy that has fed into and shaped both our culture and our online psychology courses.