Universities United Kingdom King's College London Courses Global Mental Health MSc

Global Mental Health MSc
at King's College London

London, United Kingdom

Tuition Fee £ 32,940
Country Rank#7
Duration12 Months
Score IELTS: 7

Program Overview

Global Mental Health MSc is jointly run by King's College London and the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, providing a unique course of study for students who wish to gain a comprehensive understanding of the issues surrounding the discipline of global mental health. You will acquire the knowledge and skills required to design, implement and evaluate mental health programmes in low resource settings as well as learning how to conduct and critically evaluate research. Our course constitutes an excellent preparation for careers in policy, research and work in international agencies.

Key benefits

Wide range of modules available.
Teaching and supervision delivered by leading researchers from the Centre for Global Mental Health at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) and London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM).
Welcomes applications from a variety of academic and professional backgrounds, including: clinicians, researchers, development workers and those working in policy and planning.

Course Content
Modules
- Introduction to Global Mental Health (LSHTM)
- Evidence synthesis in global mental health (IoPPN)
- Statistics for Epidemiology & Public Health (LSHTM)
- Epidemiology for Mental Health Research (IoPPN)
- Design & Evaluation of Mental Health Programmes (LSHTM)
- Theory to Practice in Global Mental Health (IoPPN)
- Global Mental Health Dissertation (IoPPN & LSHTM)
- Applied Statistical Methods in Psychiatric Epidemiology (IoPPN)
- Mental Health Economic Evaluation (IoPPN)
- Qualitative Research Methods & Practice (IoPPN)
- Social Psychiatry: Theory, Research & Methods (IoPPN)
- Conflict & Health (LSHTM)
- Health Promotion Approaches & Methods (LSHTM)
- Health Systems (LSHTM)
- Epidemiology of Non-communicable Diseases (LSHTM)
- Social Epidemiology (LSHTM)
- Statistical Methods in Epidemiology (LSHTM)
- Design and Analysis of Epidemiological Studies (LSHTM)
- Alcohol, Tobacco and other Drugs (LSHTM)
- Health Care Evaluation (LSHTM)
- Qualitative Methodologies (LSHTM)
- Medical Anthropology and Public Health (LSHTM)
- Research Design and Analysis (LSHTM)
Teaching

All our teaching staff are active researchers so you’ll have access to the latest knowledge in the subject. Many also come from a clinical background, so their experience helps inform your classes.

Teaching and support is split between King’s and LSHTM. This means you’ll get one seamless course with access to two universities worth of expertise behind it.
Entry Requirement
- A minimum 2:1 undergraduate degree with a final mark of at least 60% or above.
- If you have a lower degree classification, or a degree in an unrelated subject, your application may be considered if you can demonstrate significant relevant work experience, or offer a related graduate qualification (such as a Masters or PGDip).
Fees & Scholarships
Tuition Fees

UK:
Full time: £14,070 per year

International:
Full time: £32,940 per year
Career Prospect
Our graduates have gone on to work in a variety of organisations including:
- World Health Organisation (WHO)
- South London & Maudsley Hospital (SLaM)
- Princeton University
- Lagos State University
- Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital: Yaba Lagos Nigeria
- Japan International Cooperation Agency

Cost Of Studying At King's College London

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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Global Mental Health MSc at King's College London