Philosophy, Mental Health and Psychology

University of Birmingham
Postgraduate MA Full-time 1 Year Philosophy

About this course

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 research and specialise with a variety of optional modules.

At Birmingham, you'll bridge psychology, mental health and philosophy through a flexible choice of engaging modules covering the latest debates in these fields.

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.

  • 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)

  • Join active communities in the Department of Philosophy, School of Psychology and the Institute for Mental Health.

  • 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.

  • Take part in research activities, including research seminars and events like our speaker series, reading groups and conferences.

    • Study Options

    This course is available in 2 study options:

    Full-time Shown above

    Duration: 1 Year

    Qualification: MA

    Location: Birmingham

    Part-time

    Duration: 2 Years

    Qualification: MA

    Location: Birmingham

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    4214 Company secretaries and administrators
    2463 Clergy
    4135 Library clerks and assistants
    2229 Therapy professionals
    2472 Archivists, conservators and curators
    2471 Librarians

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    Course Details

    Qualification
    MA
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    1 Year
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Birmingham
    Scheme
    Postgraduate
    Subjects
    Philosophy

    Offered by

    University of Birmingham

    Birmingham

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