The Psychology and Neuroscience of the Mind-Body Interface MSc provides an advanced theoretical and practical understanding of how the brain and mind interact with the body, and how this dynamic shapes mental and physical health.
Growing clinical and scientific evidence demonstrates that mental and physical health are deeply interconnected. Mental health conditions can manifest through physical symptoms, while stress can trigger or exacerbate a wide range of health problems, including anxiety and depression, diabetes, cardiovascular disease and chronic pain. Conversely, persistent physical symptoms can profoundly affect psychological wellbeing and increase vulnerability to mental health difficulties. Understanding this two-way communication between mind and body is therefore an important frontier in modern healthcare, with significant potential to transform clinical practice, research and patient outcomes.
This pioneering programme brings together clinical and pre-clinical perspectives, combining advanced theory with hands-on, real-world experience. The MSc comprises clinical modules in the Psychology of the Mind-Body Interface and Therapeutic Approaches to the Mind-Body Interface, alongside the pre-clinical Neuroscience of the Mind-Body Interface module. This interdisciplinary approach enables students from clinical backgrounds to develop additional clinical expertise while gaining insight into the molecular and neuroscientific mechanisms underlying clinical symptoms. Students with a biological or scientific background can, in turn, broaden their understanding of clinical symptoms and therapeutic approaches.
A minimum 2:1 undergraduate Bachelor’s (honours) degree
If you have a lower degree classification , or a degree in an unrelated subject, your application may be considered if you can demonstrate significant relevant work experience, or offer a related graduate qualification (such as a Masters or PGDip).