Philosophy, Mental Health and Psychology MSc
Course Overview - Philosophy, Mental Health and Psychology MSc
Deepen your understanding of mental health and the human mind with an MSc degree in Philosophy, Mental Health and Psychology at Birmingham. You’ll study across the three subject areas to broaden your perspectives on mental health and confidently lead discussions around ethics, the mind, and mental wellbeing.
Study issues affecting the modern human psyche in a world-leading research environment including the Institute for Mental Health and the Centre for Human Brain Health. You’ll learn from experts across Philosophy and Psychology as you pursue original res...
<strong>Deepen your understanding of mental health and the human mind with an MSc degree in Philosophy, Mental Health and Psychology at Birmingham. You’ll study across the three subject areas to broaden your perspectives on mental health and confidently lead discussions around ethics, the mind, and mental wellbeing.</strong><br/><br/>Study issues affecting the modern human psyche in a world-leading research environment including the Institute for Mental Health and the Centre for Human Brain Health. You’ll learn from experts across Philosophy and Psychology as you pursue original research and specialise with a variety of optional modules.<br/><br/>At Birmingham, youll bridge psychology, mental health and philosophy through a flexible choice of engaging modules covering the latest debates in these fields.<br/><br/>You can choose to learn the ethics of intervention, research and practice; explore the neurobiology of mental illness; or take a philosophical approach to the mind, mental health and psychology. <br/><br/><br/>• Become part of a Department of leading philosophy academics with the highest ranked research in the UK in the 2021 Research Excellence Framework based on Grade Point Average (Times Higher Education)<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Join active communities in the Department of Philosophy, School of Psychology and the Institute for Mental Health.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Design the course around your interests with a range of optional modules available across philosophy, mental health and psychology. Choose between a Philosophy dissertation, or a project in either Mental Health or Psychology.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Take part in research activities, including research seminars and events like our speaker series, reading groups and conferences.<br/><br/>
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
1 Years
Start Date
09/2026
Campus
Edgbaston Campus
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Unknown
Institution Code
B32
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