Adult Mental Health (Contemporary Studies) MSc

at City University of London

Benefits of this course
 

You will gain a thorough grounding in research skills and applied data analysis to support your role as an evidence-based practitioner able to critically evaluate approaches to support and care for people experiencing mental ill-health.

You will address key principles of adult mental healthcare and current issues affecting mental health policy and practice through core discipline-specific modules.

Elective modules will allow you to build your professional knowledge and pursue your particular areas of interest.
 

Award
 

You can select to apply for one of the available exit points for this course.
 

• Master of Science (MSc)
   

Who is this course for?
 

If you are a professional working in adult mental health and social care services, this master’s programme will prepare you for progression into senior and leadership roles.

Structure
 

Master of Science (MSc)
 

Duration:
 

• Full-time: 1 year

• Part-time: 2 years
   

Modules:
 

• 7 in total

• Core modules: 2
   

You will study two core modules, three discipline-specific modules and two elective modules for a total of 120 credits, plus the 60 credit Dissertation module.

UK Entry
 

To apply for this course, you should have a lower second-class honours degree or the equivalent from an international institution in a relevant subject.

Preferably, you should have a professional qualification with at least one year of experience in health and social care, such as:

You will need to provide two references (at least one reference for recent graduates must be academic; other references could include a current employer). You will need to provide the referees’ work contact details for us to contact the referee separately after we have received your application. Please see the Entry Requirements page for full information.

• Voluntary sector

• Social work

• Education

• Primary care

• Mental health nursing

• Psychology

• Psychiatry

• Criminal justice

• Residential work

• Currently working in an agency with responsibility for aspects of inter-professional practice relating to your own discipline.

English language requirements
 

In addition to the listed entry requirements, if your first language is not English you will also need either

• IELTS: 7.0 with at least 6:5 in all components.

Fees for academic year 2022/23
 

Master of Science (MSc)
 

MSc Full-time

Full-time per year

UK: £11,240

Overseas/EU: £14,050

MSc Part-time
 

Part-time per year

UK: £5,620

Overseas/EU: £7,025

Career
 

Successful completion of this master’s degree will equip you with the knowledge and skills to work effectively across professional services and agencies concerned with adult mental health.

You will be well placed to pursue opportunities and career pathways in areas such as:

• statutory health and social care services

• the voluntary sector

• health policy and management

• advanced practitioner roles

• education

• research.