Course summary
The MSc Psychiatry course is run in collaboration with Health Education Kent, Surrey and Sussex (HEKSS). The first year of this course follows the Royal College of Psychiatrists core knowledge curriculum, with an opportunity to exit with a PGcert. The second year incorporates development of wider clinical professional skills in leadership and teaching. The third year provides a structured research opportunity within the mental health field, working towards completion of a dissertation.
Modules
Principles of Psychiatry (20 credits) Behavioural Science and Psychotherapy (20 credits) Biological Sciences in Psychiatry (20 credits) Communication, Learning & Teaching in Health & Social Care (20 credits) Leadership and Change management in Clinical Services (20 credits) Research Methods and Critical Appraisal (20 credits) Research Dissertation (60 credits)
Assessment method
The first year of this course follows the Royal College of Psychiatrists core knowledge curriculum, with an opportunity to exit with a PGcert. The second year incorporates development of wider clinical professional skills in leadership and teaching. The third year provides a structured research opportunity within the mental health field, working towards completion of a dissertation.
Qualified teacher status (QTS)
To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:
- Course does not award QTS
Entry requirements
Applicants must have a relevant undergraduate qualification and will be expected to demonstrate an ability to study at Masters level (assessed by interview and/or production of a short piece of written work as necessary). Trainees entering the Health Education Kent Surrey and Sussex (HEKSS) psychiatry core training programme will be automatically eligible. Applications from non-medical staff who have been working for a minimum of two years in mental health-related posts will also be considered. Please note that the MSc Psychiatry will not qualify non-medical staff to practise as a psychiatrist. The course does not provide a qualification for practice as a Psychiatrist in the UK or overseas. This course is only open to applications from UK/ EU/ Island residents.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Additional fee information
Please refer to our website for up to date fee information as some course fees vary: https://www.bsms.ac.uk/postgraduate/index.aspx
Due to visa restrictions, international students requiring a student visa (including EU/EEA who require a student visa) are eligible to apply for BSMS full-time Masters courses only. Part-time Masters courses, all PGDip and all PGCert courses are open to UK and Irish students and international students (including EU/EEA) who have an alternative visa/immigration permission to stay in the UK (such as settled/pre-settled status, Tier 2/work visa, indefinite leave to remain etc).
Sponsorship information
All BSMS students on Masters courses accredited jointly by the University of Sussex and the University of Brighton are eligible to apply for University of Sussex postgraduate scholarships in 2020-21. A number of bursaries may be available for up to Approx 60% of the course fee. These bursaries are for those employed in the HEKSS region and who meet the eligibility criteria. Please contact the course lead for further information.
Provider information
Brighton and Sussex Medical School
Medical Teaching Building
University of Sussex
Falmer
BN1 9PX