Course summary
Mental ill-health is one of the leading causes of the global burden of disease, with high rates of premature mortality, disability, and human rights violations. Nevertheless, it continues to be neglected worldwide. There is insufficient commitment and investment towards care for those living with psychosocial disabilities, as well as initiatives for mental health promotion and prevention. Study our MSc Global Mental Health to be at the forefront of change in this field. Partnering with the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN), King’s College London, we pioneered the first specialist course in this area. Our expertise in clinical and public health paired with their long-standing reputation in psychiatry made us the perfect match. Our course is hosted by the Centre for Global Mental Health. The Centre is dedicated to advancing knowledge and action to reduce inequity in mental health and improve access to high-quality, evidence-based solutions across the world. Centre members have been at the forefront of many global mental health initiatives. As a student, you’ll hear about their wide range of research, development, engagement, advocacy and capacity-building projects worldwide. We offer comprehensive training in all aspects of this evolving and dynamic field. You’ll have the opportunity to interact with leading researchers, public mental health practitioners from different global regions, professionals, and communities across relevant disciplines and sectors. What you will learn
- Explore the mental health challenges facing low-resource settings around the globe
- Create strategies to reduce the burden of mental disorders
- Develop research protocols to investigate key epidemiological, intervention and policy issues
- Build confidence communicating ideas and research results with policymakers
- Apply research skills to monitor and evaluate mental health programmes.
Modules
Term 1 compulsory modules include: Introduction to Global Mental Health (LSHTM); Evidence Synthesis in Global Mental Health (King’s); Statistics for Epidemiology and Population Health (LSHTM); Epidemiology for Mental Health Research (King's). Term 2 compulsory module: Design & Evaluation of Mental Health Programmes (LSHTM). Students choose three other modules from LSHTM and/or King's. Term 3 compulsory module: Theory to Practice in Global Mental Health (King's). Modules are subject to change. To see the full list of module options, please see the programme webpage on our website.
Assessment method
For full assessment information, please see the module specifications.
Entry requirements
The normal minimum entrance qualification for the MSc Global Mental Health is a first degree at Upper Second Class Honours (2:1) standard from a UK university, or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard; or a registerable qualification in medicine, appropriate to the programme. A background (study, work or volunteer activities) in a mental health-related field is desirable but not essential. Applications with an appropriate technical qualification, or equivalent qualification and experience from overseas, are also welcomed. Given the cross-cutting nature of mental health, the programme caters to a range of disciplinary backgrounds so a psychiatry or psychology background is not mandatory. However, in the absence of a typical disciplinary background for this MSc, applicants will need to use their personal statement to highlight their relevant experience to strengthen their application. Applications for this course are processed by King's College London, not by LSHTM. Please visit our website for full entry requirements for the MSc in Global Mental Health, including English Language requirements if English is not your first language.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Please refer to the LSHTM website for up to date information on fees & funding: https://www.lshtm.ac.uk/study/fees-funding
Sponsorship information
Information on all the scholarships we offer can be found on our fees and funding webpages. These pages are updated regularly as new scholarships become available. However, we recommend that students also look into alternative sources of funding.
Provider information
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, University of London
Keppel Street
Camden
WC1E 7HT