Master of Science - Psychology of Mental Health

The need to understand and help address people’s mental health issues is growing. Societies are facing a mental health crisis, an aging population, and increasing inequalities.

This course will prepare students 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. Students 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, students will benefit from access to dedicated postgraduate student social and study spaces. The sophisticated facilities include a developmental lab, EEG labs, eye-tracking technologies, and physiological response measures. Students will be taught by research-active academic staff, with advanced knowledge of the field. As a small and close-knit department, the staff take a more personalised approach to students' learning experience.