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The MSc in Psychiatric Research provides in-depth training in conducting and evaluating research in mental health. Based at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience (IoPPN), the course has an emphasis on clinical scientific research conducted in patient populations, the biological and environmental processes that underpin psychiatric disorders, and how well-performed research can improve the lives of patients. During the MSc students are supported in building their academic skills, independent thinking, and ability to take an evidence-based approach to mental health research.

Key benefits

• In-depth, practical, and theoretical knowledge on research methods, statistics, and broader academic skills as applied to research across the psychiatric disorders.
• Development of transferable skills, including communication, innovation, and critical evaluation.
• Taught by IoPPN academics who perform world-leading psychiatric research.
• A focus on the biological underpinnings of psychiatric disorders and how this knowledge can be applied to improve knowledge and ultimately clinical outcomes.
• High levels of student experience - The MSc achieved 100% overall satisfaction in the 2023/4 postgraduate taught experience student survey.

Our experts will give you a unique insight into the complex world of mental health. The teaching team are active researchers uncovering the causes of disorders and finding treatments, and many also work in clinical settings.

In our Research Methods, Ethics and Statistics in Mental Health module, students gain an advanced understanding of ethical and methodological principles in designing and conducting research and become proficient in the associated statistical techniques.

The Biological Psychiatry module explores the biological basis of psychiatric disorders. Using current examples, students learn about how research can reveal the processes that lead to poor mental health and how this knowledge can be used to improve treatments.

In the Therapeutic Research in Psychiatry module students gain a deep understanding of how new therapies are developed ‘bench to bedside’ - from basic science, biological psychiatry, or epidemiological research into clinical practice and treating patients.