48 monthsProgramme duration
Programme overview
Main Subject
Health/Healthcare
Degree
PhD
Study Level
PHD
Study Mode
Online
Study a part-time, online PhD in mental health The Mental Health PhD at Lancaster University is a flexible, part-time doctoral programme designed for people who want to make an original contribution to mental health research without stepping away from their current role or existing commitments.
Delivered primarily online, the programme combines expert academic supervision, structured research training and optional face-to-face academies, making it suitable for students based across the UK and internationally.
Whether you work in healthcare, education, public services, local government, research or the voluntary sector, this doctorate allows you to investigate real-world mental health challenges while developing advanced research expertise. The programme explores diverse areas of mental health, including workplace wellbeing, public mental health, clinical practice and the relationship between physical and mental health.
Why choose Lancaster University for a PhD in mental health? At Lancaster University, we have built a strong international reputation for health research, with our Division of Health Research bringing together academics from multiple disciplines to address complex health and wellbeing challenges.
Reasons to choose Lancaster for your Mental Health PhD
About our mental health research Wellbeing is shaped by many different contexts and, because of this, our mental health research expertise spans a wide range of areas.
We take a broad and inclusive approach to mental health, drawing on research from academics working across areas such as organisational health and wellbeing and public mental health within our teaching As a community of researchers and students, we also explore clinical mental health and the complex interplay between physical and mental health.
Our work employs a diverse set of innovative methods, including randomised controlled trials, realist evaluations, qualitative and quantitative research and other cutting-edge approaches. Supported by grants from national and international funders, we undertake ambitious research that aims to advance knowledge and improve lives.
Collaboration is central to our approach. We work closely with communities and with people who have lived experience of mental health difficulties, placing patient and public involvement at the heart of everything we do.
Who will you be taught by on our Mental Health PhD? The Mental Health PhD is delivered by Lancaster University's Division of Health Research, a multidisciplinary community of researchers specialising in health services research, psychology, epidemiology, public health and applied healthcare.
Our academic staff bring expertise from a wide range of disciplines and maintain close partnerships with healthcare organisations, the NHS and community services. These collaborations ensure that teaching and supervision remain closely aligned with current practice and emerging challenges in mental health. Throughout your doctorate, you'll receive individual supervision while becoming part of a wider research community committed to improving mental health outcomes through evidence-based research.
What will you learn? The Mental Health PhD combines formal research training with independent doctoral research over four to seven years of part-time study.
Our relationships with those who provide mental health services – for example, in the UK this includes the NHS and the voluntary sector - combine with our staffs’ current research interests to inform the content of our modules.
Please see our website for more details.
Delivered primarily online, the programme combines expert academic supervision, structured research training and optional face-to-face academies, making it suitable for students based across the UK and internationally.
Whether you work in healthcare, education, public services, local government, research or the voluntary sector, this doctorate allows you to investigate real-world mental health challenges while developing advanced research expertise. The programme explores diverse areas of mental health, including workplace wellbeing, public mental health, clinical practice and the relationship between physical and mental health.
Why choose Lancaster University for a PhD in mental health? At Lancaster University, we have built a strong international reputation for health research, with our Division of Health Research bringing together academics from multiple disciplines to address complex health and wellbeing challenges.
Reasons to choose Lancaster for your Mental Health PhD
- Flexible online study that fits around professional or personal commitments
- Supervision from internationally recognised mental health researchers with 15 years’ experience of delivering quality online education
- A structured programme combining taught research methods with independent doctoral research
- Join a global network of like-minded students
- Benefit from Lancaster University’s connections with healthcare providers, policy makers and third-sector organisations
- Gain input from people with lived experience of mental health conditions as part of the taught programme
About our mental health research Wellbeing is shaped by many different contexts and, because of this, our mental health research expertise spans a wide range of areas.
We take a broad and inclusive approach to mental health, drawing on research from academics working across areas such as organisational health and wellbeing and public mental health within our teaching As a community of researchers and students, we also explore clinical mental health and the complex interplay between physical and mental health.
Our work employs a diverse set of innovative methods, including randomised controlled trials, realist evaluations, qualitative and quantitative research and other cutting-edge approaches. Supported by grants from national and international funders, we undertake ambitious research that aims to advance knowledge and improve lives.
Collaboration is central to our approach. We work closely with communities and with people who have lived experience of mental health difficulties, placing patient and public involvement at the heart of everything we do.
Who will you be taught by on our Mental Health PhD? The Mental Health PhD is delivered by Lancaster University's Division of Health Research, a multidisciplinary community of researchers specialising in health services research, psychology, epidemiology, public health and applied healthcare.
Our academic staff bring expertise from a wide range of disciplines and maintain close partnerships with healthcare organisations, the NHS and community services. These collaborations ensure that teaching and supervision remain closely aligned with current practice and emerging challenges in mental health. Throughout your doctorate, you'll receive individual supervision while becoming part of a wider research community committed to improving mental health outcomes through evidence-based research.
What will you learn? The Mental Health PhD combines formal research training with independent doctoral research over four to seven years of part-time study.
Our relationships with those who provide mental health services – for example, in the UK this includes the NHS and the voluntary sector - combine with our staffs’ current research interests to inform the content of our modules.
Please see our website for more details.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Health/Healthcare
Degree
PhD
Study Level
PHD
Study Mode
Online
Study a part-time, online PhD in mental health The Mental Health PhD at Lancaster University is a flexible, part-time doctoral programme designed for people who want to make an original contribution to mental health research without stepping away from their current role or existing commitments.
Delivered primarily online, the programme combines expert academic supervision, structured research training and optional face-to-face academies, making it suitable for students based across the UK and internationally.
Whether you work in healthcare, education, public services, local government, research or the voluntary sector, this doctorate allows you to investigate real-world mental health challenges while developing advanced research expertise. The programme explores diverse areas of mental health, including workplace wellbeing, public mental health, clinical practice and the relationship between physical and mental health.
Why choose Lancaster University for a PhD in mental health? At Lancaster University, we have built a strong international reputation for health research, with our Division of Health Research bringing together academics from multiple disciplines to address complex health and wellbeing challenges.
Reasons to choose Lancaster for your Mental Health PhD
About our mental health research Wellbeing is shaped by many different contexts and, because of this, our mental health research expertise spans a wide range of areas.
We take a broad and inclusive approach to mental health, drawing on research from academics working across areas such as organisational health and wellbeing and public mental health within our teaching As a community of researchers and students, we also explore clinical mental health and the complex interplay between physical and mental health.
Our work employs a diverse set of innovative methods, including randomised controlled trials, realist evaluations, qualitative and quantitative research and other cutting-edge approaches. Supported by grants from national and international funders, we undertake ambitious research that aims to advance knowledge and improve lives.
Collaboration is central to our approach. We work closely with communities and with people who have lived experience of mental health difficulties, placing patient and public involvement at the heart of everything we do.
Who will you be taught by on our Mental Health PhD? The Mental Health PhD is delivered by Lancaster University's Division of Health Research, a multidisciplinary community of researchers specialising in health services research, psychology, epidemiology, public health and applied healthcare.
Our academic staff bring expertise from a wide range of disciplines and maintain close partnerships with healthcare organisations, the NHS and community services. These collaborations ensure that teaching and supervision remain closely aligned with current practice and emerging challenges in mental health. Throughout your doctorate, you'll receive individual supervision while becoming part of a wider research community committed to improving mental health outcomes through evidence-based research.
What will you learn? The Mental Health PhD combines formal research training with independent doctoral research over four to seven years of part-time study.
Our relationships with those who provide mental health services – for example, in the UK this includes the NHS and the voluntary sector - combine with our staffs’ current research interests to inform the content of our modules.
Please see our website for more details.
Delivered primarily online, the programme combines expert academic supervision, structured research training and optional face-to-face academies, making it suitable for students based across the UK and internationally.
Whether you work in healthcare, education, public services, local government, research or the voluntary sector, this doctorate allows you to investigate real-world mental health challenges while developing advanced research expertise. The programme explores diverse areas of mental health, including workplace wellbeing, public mental health, clinical practice and the relationship between physical and mental health.
Why choose Lancaster University for a PhD in mental health? At Lancaster University, we have built a strong international reputation for health research, with our Division of Health Research bringing together academics from multiple disciplines to address complex health and wellbeing challenges.
Reasons to choose Lancaster for your Mental Health PhD
- Flexible online study that fits around professional or personal commitments
- Supervision from internationally recognised mental health researchers with 15 years’ experience of delivering quality online education
- A structured programme combining taught research methods with independent doctoral research
- Join a global network of like-minded students
- Benefit from Lancaster University’s connections with healthcare providers, policy makers and third-sector organisations
- Gain input from people with lived experience of mental health conditions as part of the taught programme
About our mental health research Wellbeing is shaped by many different contexts and, because of this, our mental health research expertise spans a wide range of areas.
We take a broad and inclusive approach to mental health, drawing on research from academics working across areas such as organisational health and wellbeing and public mental health within our teaching As a community of researchers and students, we also explore clinical mental health and the complex interplay between physical and mental health.
Our work employs a diverse set of innovative methods, including randomised controlled trials, realist evaluations, qualitative and quantitative research and other cutting-edge approaches. Supported by grants from national and international funders, we undertake ambitious research that aims to advance knowledge and improve lives.
Collaboration is central to our approach. We work closely with communities and with people who have lived experience of mental health difficulties, placing patient and public involvement at the heart of everything we do.
Who will you be taught by on our Mental Health PhD? The Mental Health PhD is delivered by Lancaster University's Division of Health Research, a multidisciplinary community of researchers specialising in health services research, psychology, epidemiology, public health and applied healthcare.
Our academic staff bring expertise from a wide range of disciplines and maintain close partnerships with healthcare organisations, the NHS and community services. These collaborations ensure that teaching and supervision remain closely aligned with current practice and emerging challenges in mental health. Throughout your doctorate, you'll receive individual supervision while becoming part of a wider research community committed to improving mental health outcomes through evidence-based research.
What will you learn? The Mental Health PhD combines formal research training with independent doctoral research over four to seven years of part-time study.
Our relationships with those who provide mental health services – for example, in the UK this includes the NHS and the voluntary sector - combine with our staffs’ current research interests to inform the content of our modules.
Please see our website for more details.
Admission Requirements
87+
6.5+
58+
2:1 Hons degree (UK or equivalent) in an appropriate subject and relevant work experience.
Applicants with non-standard qualifications will be considered on a case-by-case basis, where there is evidence of relevant professional experience and/or other learning that demonstrates the potential to succeed on the programme
Additional requirements
- As part of your application, you will also need to provide a viable 500-word research proposal and a personal statement explaining why wish you undertake a PhD. Guidance for writing a research proposal can be found on our writing a research proposal webpage.
- The department plans to interview all eligible applicants.
- The application deadline for this programme is the 31st July. Applicants should ensure that all required supporting documents are submitted by this date.
Please see our website for more details.
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