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Clinical Neuropsychiatry MSc / PGDip / PGCert
- Delivery formatIn person
- Start dateSeptemberDuration1 year (full-time), 2 year (part-time)
- AwardMaster of Science / Postgraduate Diploma / Postgraduate Certificate
- Entry requirements2:1 Honours degree in Medicine, Psychology, Neuroscience, and experience of working with a client group.
- Fees£10,900 (full-time) / £5,450 (part-time)
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Course overview
Explore the versatile world of Neuropsychiatry. Our programme covers all the main aspects of neuropsychiatry, from bench to bedside, and provides you with the unique range of skills needed to succeed in the rapidly growing field.
Our MSc is for professionals treating neuropsychiatric disorders, including doctors, neurologists, psychiatrists, psychiatric nurses, and clinical psychologists. It's also open to psychology and neuroscience graduates seeking to enhance their academic and clinical skills.
The course, so far, has been very useful for my clinical knowledge and helped my clinical practice. It has broadened my understanding of the neuropsychiatric aspects of psychiatric presentations.
Course Structure
This course will run over 12 months in a full-time-mode. There is also scope to undertake the programme on a part-time basis. While the exact content may change, here’s what you can expect to study each term on a full-time Masters course.
Course highlights
What makes this course different?
Neuropsychiatric conditions encompass the whole lifespan.
Our course covers conditions from childhood development disorders to diseases that affect older adults. Modules focus on key conditions like epilepsy, dementia, Huntington's disease, Tourette syndrome, brain injury, and functional neurological disorders.
At Birmingham, our programme is well established and has been running for over 20 years.
- Learn from world class experts in the field, including subject specialists, NHS clinicians, service users and carers.
- Gain knowledge and experience of effectively investigating and managing a broad range of neuropsychiatric disorders.
- Explore various topics including philosophical, legal, ethical, and policy issues in neuropsychiatry.
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Enhance your future potential.
Our two introductory modules allow you to familiarise yourself with the basics of neuropsychiatry from a clinical and an academic perspective.
You’ll also be learning from a well-established course, giving you an edge in the job market and PhD study.
Course delivery
This programme is available both full- and part-time and mainly consists of lectures. You’ll learn from subject specialists, NHS clinicians, service users and carers at a top 100 UK university. From the outset we’ll encourage you to become an independent and self-motivated learner.
This course consists of seven taught modules and a dissertation.
- Taught modules – these include lectures from visiting experts who practice and/or research in their specific field.
- Assessments – these include short answer exams, 1500-3000 word essays, case histories, analysing research papers and a dissertation.
- Dissertation – this will be on a neuropsychiatric topic chosen by you. Working on your own, you’ll also have access to a personal tutor to support you.
Module information
The programme comprises 120 credits of taught material. There is also a 60 credit research project.
The modules listed for this programme are regularly reviewed to ensure they are up-to-date and informed by the latest research and teaching methods.
Any optional module information listed for this programme is intended to be indicative, and the availability of optional modules may vary from year to year. Where a module is no longer available, we will let you know as soon as we can and help you to make other choices.
| Module Title | Credits | Semester |
|---|---|---|
| Brain Injury | 20 | Semester 2 |
| Brain and Mind | 20 | Semester 1 |
| Common Neuropsychiatric Disorders | 20 | Semester 2 |
| Completion of Dissertation | 60 | Full Term |
| Epilepsy - An Introduction | 10 | Semester 2 |
| Neurodegenerative Disorders | 20 | Semester 1 |
| Research Methods in Neuropsychiatry | 20 | Semester 1 |
| Tourette's Syndrome | 10 | Semester 1 |
Entry requirements
To gain a place at Birmingham you will need to meet our general entry requirements, as well as those specific to your course. Your application will be reviewed by the course’s Admissions Tutor, who will decide whether your application should receive an offer.
- 2:1 Honours degree
You should have a 2:1 Honours degree in Medicine, Psychology, Neuroscience or a related subject.
The University accepts Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL)
Consideration will be given to appropriate professional qualifications at sub-degree level with at least five years experience of working with a client group.
For international students there is an English language requirement of IELTS of 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in any band.
If you are made an offer of a place to study and you do not already meet the language requirement, you have the option to enrol on our English for Academic Purposes Presessional Course. If you successfully complete this, you will be able to fulfil the language requirement without needing to take a further qualification.
Fees and scholarships
- £10,900
Full-time
- £5,450
Part-time
Postgraduate Masters Loan
To help with the cost of studies, this loan is available to all UK students. You can use this loan towards fees, maintenance or other costs at your own discretion. It’s available for all full-time, part-time and distance learning Masters programmes, as long as you don’t already have a Masters qualification (or equivalent).If you’re a student from Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland, you can apply for Masters loans from your country’s government.
Scholarships
To help you afford your studies, we’ve put more than £33 million into student support and scholarships. We also offer a range of advice on searching for funding and managing your finances.
Birmingham Masters Scholarships
We want to welcome the brightest talent to our postgraduate community. That’s why our Birmingham Masters Scholarships award £3,000 to more than 300 students each year.
Application process
To apply for a postgraduate programme, you will need to submit your application and supporting documents online.
Select whether you are a UK student or an international student for relevant application deadlines.
- 31 August 2025
Application deadline for UK and non-tier 4 applicants. We will close applications as soon as the programme is full. Early applications are encouraged.
We have put together some helpful information on the taught programme application process and supporting documents. Please read this information carefully before completing your application.
Career opportunities
Become an expert practitioner in neuropsychiatry. This MSc benefits doctors, neurologists, psychiatrists, psychiatric nurses, or psychologists intending to become clinical psychologists. It is also open to psychology and other neuroscience graduates who want to develop their academic and clinical skills. Our course is also excellent preparation for further studies such as clinical psychology doctorates, graduate entry medical training, and PhDs.
Careers Network
Get ready for tomorrow, with advice, guidance and opportunities at every step of your studies. From developing new skills to preparing for a PhD, our Careers Network can help you gain an advantage in the job market or advance in your field.
Whatever you plan to do after your degree, the Careers Network offers a range of events and support services including networking opportunities, career coaching, one-to-one guidance, careers fairs and links with leading graduate recruiters. We also offer subject-specific careers consultants and a dedicated careers website for international students.