Provides multidisciplinary training in the domains of research, public health, policy and practice, in the new discipline of Global Mental Health. Taught jointly at the Institute of Psychiatry and at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine through the Centre for Global Mental Health. Students will graduate with an MSc jointly awarded between King’s and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.
KEY BENEFITS
- Taught jointly at the Institute of Psychiatry and London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.
- Prepares students to make valuable contributions in the domains of research, public health, policy and practice.
KEY FACTS
Programme leader/s
Dr Melanie Abas (King's College London); Dr Alex Cohen (London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine)
Awarding institution
King's College London and University of London
Credit value (UK/ECTS equivalent)
UK 180/ECTS 90
Duration
One year FT; two years PT
Location
King's Denmark Hill Campus and London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Student destinations
We anticipate that graduates will enter careers in national mental health policy and planning, epidemiological and mental health services research, and advisory and advocacy roles in governments, international agencies and non-governmental organisations.
Year of entry 2012
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