Study Foundations of Clinical Psychology and Mental Health MSc at University of Sussex in the UK, School of Psychology

Foundations of Clinical Psychology and Mental Health MSc

UK

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What will I learn?

Across the globe, mental health challenges are on the rise. Now more than ever, we need professionals who can drive meaningful impact by supporting people to flourish. This course will prepare you to improve mental wellbeing through research or further clinical training. By studying at Sussex, you’ll: build in-depth knowledge of psychological practice in both clinical psychology and mental health explore and evaluate treatment options such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and mindfulness, along with psychodynamic, systemic and family therapies gain insights into clinical services including assessment and treatment, children and young people, disability, and eating disorders develop advanced research and data analysis skills learn from clinical practitioners and renowned faculty specialising in psychopathology and clinical psychology. This course is offered in collaboration with the Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. Throughout your studies, you’ll develop a deep knowledge of psychological therapies. You’ll work alongside leading specialists. You’ll also engage with networks that can help you learn cutting-edge skills and engage with future training.

Which department am I in?

School of Psychology

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
£27,300.00 (US$ 35,256) per year
Books, course materials and other costs (average) - £10 to £15 per week

This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Application deadline

Expected August 2027

Start date

September 2026

Venue

University of Sussex

Sussex House, Falmer,

Brighton,

East Sussex,

BN1 9RH, Southern England, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

You should normally have an upper second-class (2.1) undergraduate honours degree or above. Subject-specific requirements: Your qualification should be in psychology or a closely related subject such as neuroscience. Successful applicants will need to demonstrate relevant experience and training in research skills, a high level of statistical ability, and will normally have completed a research project or dissertation as part of their undergraduate studies. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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