People with mental health problems deserve access to trained professionals and evidence-based treatment. But getting appropriate support is unlikely in many countries across the world.
Studying our Global Mental Health MSc gives you the chance to change things. You’ll discover what people need in different settings and how to provide it for them. Then we’ll show you how to develop policies, systems and clinical interventions, and use epidemiological and other research methods to evaluate services.
You could be working in a clinical background or in development. Or you might be coming straight from your undergraduate degree. Whatever your background, the wide scope of the course will prepare you for the next step in your career.
Througout the year, your modules will include a mix of theory and practical topics across epidemiology and policy. You’ll also have the opportunity to personalise the course to your own interests with our wide range of optional modules. And, over the summer, your research project is a great opportunity to explore your interests in more depth.
“We have quite a diverse student body; people who come straight from undergraduate study in the social science, some from a clinical background and some with a medical or scientific background. The course caters for this diverse audience.”
- Dr Rosie Mayston
Format
You will be taught through a mix of lectures, seminars and tutorials.
Fundamentals of Global Mental Health 1 (LSHTM)
Lectures (30 hours) | Seminars / Tutorials (10 hours) | Field/lab/studio/ supervised learning/Self-study time (110 hours)
Fundamentals of Global Mental Health 2 (IoPPN)
Lectures (30 hours) | Seminars / Tutorials (10 hours) | Field/lab/studio/ supervised learning/Self-study time (110 hours)
Statistics for Epidemiology & Public Health (LSHTM)
Lectures (38.5 hours) | Field/lab/studio/ supervised learning/Self-study time (111.5 hours)
Epidemiology for Mental Health Research (IoPPN)
Lectures (30 hours) | Seminars / Tutorials (10 hours) | Field/lab/studio/ supervised learning/Self-study time (110 hours)
Design & Evaluation of Mental Health Programmes (LSHTM)
Lectures (59 hours) | Seminars / Tutorials (6 hours) | Field/lab/studio/ supervised learning/Self-study time (85 hours)
Theory to Practice in Global Mental Health (IoPPN)
Lectures (24 hours) | Seminars / Tutorials (16 hours) | Field/lab/studio/ supervised learning/Self-study time (110 hours)
Global Mental Health Dissertation (IoPPN & LSHTM)
Seminars / Tutorials (3 hours) | Field/lab/studio/ supervised learning/Self-study time (447 hours)
Applied Statistical Methods in Psychiatric Epidemiology (IoPPN)
Lectures (16 hours) | Seminars / Tutorials (2 hours) | Field/lab/studio/ supervised learning/Self-study time (132 hours)
Measurement in Mental Health (IoPPN)
Lectures (12 hours) | Seminars / Tutorials (18 hours) | Field/lab/studio/ supervised learning/Self-study time (120 hours)
Mental Health Economic Evaluation (IoPPN)
Lectures (27 hours) | Seminars / Tutorials (8 hours) | Field/lab/studio/ supervised learning/Self-study time (115 hours)
Qualitative Research Methods (IoPPN)
Lectures (18 hours) | Seminars / Tutorials (8 hours) | Field/lab/studio/ supervised learning/Self-study time (124 hours)
Social Psychiatry: Theory, Research & Methods (IoPPN)
Lectures (18 hours) | Seminars / Tutorials (8 hours) | Field/lab/studio/ supervised learning/Self-study time (124 hours)
Conflict & Health (LSHTM)
Lectures (37 hours) | Field/lab/studio/ supervised learning/Self-study time (113 hours)
Health Promotion Approaches & Methods (LSHTM)
Lectures (27 hours) | Field/lab/studio/ supervised learning/Self-study time (123 hours)
Health Systems (LSHTM)
Lectures (32 hours) | Field/lab/studio/ supervised learning/Self-study time (118 hours)
Epidemiology of Non-communicable Diseases (LSHTM)
Lectures (40 hours) | Field/lab/studio/ supervised learning/Self-study time (110 hours)
Social Epidemiology (LSHTM)
Lectures (40 hours) | Field/lab/studio/ supervised learning/Self-study time (110 hours)
Statistical Methods in Epidemiology (LSHTM)
Lectures (38.5 hours) | Field/lab/studio/ supervised learning/Self-study time (111.5 hours)
Design and Analysis of Epidemiological Studies (LSHTM)
Lectures (37 hours) | Field/lab/studio/ supervised learning/Self-study time (113 hours)
Drug, Alcohol, Tobacco Use and Public Health (LSHTM)
Lectures (27 hours) | Field/lab/studio/ supervised learning/Self-study time (123 hours)
Health Care Evaluation (LSHTM)
Lectures (22 hours) | Field/lab/studio/ supervised learning/Self-study time (128 hours)
Qualitative Methodologies (LSHTM)
Lectures (30 hours) | Field/lab/studio/ supervised learning/Self-study time (127 hours)
Medical Anthropology and Public Health (LSHTM)
Lectures (36 hours) | Field/lab/studio/ supervised learning/Self-study time (114 hours)
Research Design and Analysis (LSHTM)
Lectures (34 hours) | Field/lab/studio/ supervised learning/Self-study time (116 hours)
Contact time is based on 24 academic weeks.
Students will have 3-4 teaching days per week and 1-2 days self-study depending on the term.
Typically, one credit equates to 10 hours of work.
Year 1
You are assessed through a combination of coursework and examinations and may typically expect assessment by:
Examination (30%) | Coursework (30%) | Project (40%)
The study time and assessment methods detailed above are typical and give you a good indication of what to expect. However, they may change if the course modules change.