Mental Health

Undertake research that has real-world benefits with our Mental Health research degree. You’ll explore clinically relevant topics in collaboration with academics, clinicians and experts by experience. The Institute of Population Health conducts internationally acclaimed research into many aspects of psychology and human behaviour. Our research focuses on evaluating the effectiveness of health services, the social origins of health and social inequalities in healthcare, and mental health and well-being, including the evaluation of a wide range of psychosocial interventions and therapies. Postgraduate researchers in mental health are based within the Department of Primary Care and Mental Health, whose goal is to enhance mental health and wellbeing support, as well as primary healthcare provision. Academics within the department engage in scholarly activity to develop theories, models and interventions for primary healthcare and to promote mental health and wellbeing. Research and teaching activities are designed to enhance excellence in primary, community, mental health and social care at a local and global level. Our underlying principles include inclusion and diversity, multi-disciplinarity and co-production, and we adhere to robust governance and standards of professional and research ethics. We particularly welcome enquiries from prospective postgraduate researchers interested in: Other areas of research within the department include: Our research is supported by colleagues working in health and social care, experts by experience and members of the public. We have a long and successful history of research links with NHS services and are extremely well placed to help develop your clinical research expertise across a range of settings in mental and physical health care. We have several key partnerships that provide excellent research and educational opportunities for our postgraduate researchers. These partners include the National Institute for Health and Care Res

IELTS: 7.0 overall, with no component below 6.0 TOEFL iBT: If you took a TOEFL test on or before 20 January 2026, you’ll need 100 overall, with minimum scores of listening 21, writing 21, reading 21 and speaking 23. If you took a TOEFL test from 21 January 2026 onwards, when a new scoring system was introduced, you’ll need 5 overall, with 4.5 or above in all components. TOEFL Home Edition not accepted. Pearson PTE Academic: 69 overall, with no component below 61

IELTS 7.0 overall, with no component below 6.0

International students: Full-time place, per year - £32,200; Part-time: £16,100

UK students: Full-time place, per year - £5,238; Part-time: £2,619

UK/Home: Full-time place, per year - £5,238; Part-time: £2,619

International: Full-time place, per year - £32,200; Part-time: £16,100

Year round

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• Liverpool, United Kingdom