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This MRes is for you if youre interested in exploring the role of different contexts in how we interpret and deal with complex mental health issues.. It is designed for students who are accepted for doctoral research training through the LISS DTP Programme. This MRes is also an excellent preparation for a career in research and clinical practice.

• Learn about psychological therapies, their application and effectiveness
• Take a supervised placement in a mental health setting
• Gain research and writing skills
• Learn from experts in the field
• Funded studentships available through the LISS DTP programme.

What you'll study

This MRes gives you the expertise to assess mental health problems, understand their origins and help recovery. Youll learn about psychological therapies including individual cognitive behavioural therapies, cognitive analytic therapies, psychodynamic therapies, as well as group and family therapies. Youll come to know which interventions may be helpful for whom.

During your experiential group, youll have the opportunity to become more mindful and experienced in working with emotional, behavioural and psychological distress. Youll also learn about research methods in social sciences, and undertake an original research project.

By the time you complete the programme, youll be a skilled communicator, adept at expressing your ideas in spoken or written form.

Career paths

This programme is designed for students who are accepted for doctoral research training through the LISS DTP Programme. It is also tailored to people who wish to pursue research careers in the area of mental health.