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Mental Health and Substance Use (Dual Diagnosis) at Middlesex University - UCAS

Middlesex University

Degree level: Postgraduate

Mental Health and Substance Use (Dual Diagnosis) (Taught)

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Course summary

As the only programme of its kind in the UK and Europe, this programme offers enormous benefits to students with aspirations of becoming leaders in the field of Mental Health and Substance Use (Dual Diagnosis). The course is specifically aimed at practitioners who are either in roles of leadership or are currently considering career options to move to such positions. This part-time programme is taught through distance learning methods. Why study MSc Mental Health and Substance Use (Dual Diagnosis) at Middlesex University? This programme aims to develop your mastery in Mental Health and Substance Use (Dual Diagnosis) related skills and knowledge, for successful contribution to enhanced professional practice and service development within this field. You will gain the knowledge and expertise to critically understand and utilise advanced research skills and your leadership skills in service and practice development will also be stimulated and fostered. This programme also aims to enhance your professional and career development in the mental health and substance use (Dual Diagnosis) service and practice development field. You will undertake a work based project (60 credits at level 7) which allows you to undertake a piece of applied research which is relevant to your own work and the organisation you work for. This course will benefit individuals working in: mental health the drug and alcohol sector primary care community care criminal justice systems government agencies education youth work social work allied health As a student of this course you'll receive a free electronic textbook for every module. Introducing our new Learning Framework After working with our students to gather feedback on what they love most about our courses, we’re making some changes to how we structure and teach our programmes for the start of the 2024/25 academic year. You can find more information about how this course is affected by viewing the relevant course information sheet on our Learning Framework page: https://www.mdx.ac.uk/study/learning-framework/

Modules

Year 1 modules Core modules Critical Approaches to Dual Diagnosis (15 credits) - Compulsory Assessment and Treatment in Dual Diagnosis (30 credits) - Compulsory Choose one of the following optional modules Motivational interviewing: Strategies for lifestyle and behavioural changes (15 Credits) - Optional - Distance learning Leadership for Public and Community Services (15 credits) - Optional Service Delivery and Quality Improvement (15 credits) - Optional Drugs and Crime (15 credits) - Optional Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (15 credits) - Optional Physical Assessment Skills for Mental Health Professionals (15 credits) - Optional Substance Use and Addiction Theories (15 credits) - Optional Year 2 Modules Research based modules Advanced Practitioner Inquiry (30 credits) - Compulsory for PGDip and MSc Advanced Work Based Project (60 credits) - Compulsory for MSc Choose two of the following optional modules Motivational Interviewing: Strategies for Lifestyle and Behavioural Changes (15 credits) - Optional Leadership for Public and Community Services (15 credits) - Optional Service Delivery and Quality Improvement (15 credits) - Optional Drugs and Crime (15 credits) - Optional Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) (15 credits) - Optional Substance Use and Addiction Theories (15 credits) - Optional Physical Assessment Skills for Mental Health Professionals (15 credits) - Optional


Entry requirements

2:2 (hons degree) or equivalent qualification


English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)6.5With at least 6.0 in each component
TOEFL (iBT)87With at least 21 in listening & writing, 22 in speaking and 23 in reading
PTE Academic58With at least 51 in all components

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

EU £9600* Whole course
England £9600* Whole course
Northern Ireland £9600* Whole course
Scotland £9600* Whole course
Wales £9600* Whole course
Channel Islands £9600* Whole course
International £14800* Whole course

*This is a provisional fee and subject to change.

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

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Mental Health and Substance Use (Dual Diagnosis) at Middlesex University - UCAS