Develop the knowledge and skills to understand, evaluate and support mental health and wellbeing in education.
Improving our understanding of how education can support mental health and wellbeing is one of the most pressing challenges of our time and a public health priority across the globe.
This course brings together the latest research, policy, and practice to equip you with the expertise to make a meaningful difference in educational settings.
Drawing on expertise from psychology, education and public health, you will critically examine key questions including:
You will study topics such as social and emotional development, inequalities in mental health, and how policy can be translated into effective action in educational contexts.
The course combines academic scholarship with lived and professional experience of those who work in, and are directly affected by, mental health and wellbeing challenges.
Teaching is led by our core academic team and enriched by contributions from young people with first-hand experience, as well as senior professionals including Educational Psychologists, Counselling Psychologists and Mental Health Support Team practitioners.
Through varied learning and assessment methods, including essays, case studies, research proposals, provision plans and policy analysis, you will build a broad set of skills relevant to practice, research and further professional training.
You can tailor your studies through optional units from our MEd Psychology of Education , shaping your learning around your interests and goals.
The course is suitable for those aiming to improve mental health provision in schools and other educational settings, influence policy, or advance research in the field. It also provides a strong foundation for those considering further study or specialist roles related to educational, clinical or counselling psychology, mental health support, wellbeing provision or education policy.
We require a UK Honours degree with a First and Upper Second (2.1) classification or the overseas equivalent. When assessing your academic record, we take into account the grades you have achieved and the standing of the institution where you studied your qualification.