Psychology of Mental Health (Part Time)

The Psychology of Mental Health (Part Time) program from University of Dundee will prepare you with the necessary theory and research skills required to understand and investigate the determinants of people’s mental health.

It also provides a pathway to study at PhD level, for those looking to specialise in a doctorate in clinical psychology. It is currently the only psychology master course in Scotland to offer work experience over two semesters as part of a non-clinical research or work-based placement.

Key facts

• You will also learn advanced quantitative and qualitative research methods, and will conduct a research dissertation supervised by an academic member of staff.

• Here at the University of Dundee, you'll benefit from access to our dedicated postgraduate student social and study spaces. Our sophisticated facilities include a developmental lab, EEG labs, eye-tracking technologies, and physiological response measures.

Careers and opportunities

The knowledge you will gain from this course will be beneficial to those who wish to apply for a professional doctorate in clinical psychology or other applied psychological practice.

It also allows you to go on to jobs in the mental health or related sectors such as:

• assistant psychologist

• health and wellbeing practitioner

• advisers in educational, social work, or third-sector settings

Courses include:

• Qualitative Research Methods

• Mechanisms and Disorders of Memory

• Translational Neuroscience

• Psychology in Practice

• Developmental Psychopathology

• Society, Mind and Health

• Self-regulation as a determinant of human health and wellbeing