Mental Health Studies (Taught)

This flexible and unique programme is designed to allow practitioners who work in mental health services to build upon previous knowledge and experience in the field. It aims to enhance this prior knowledge and experience to facilitate your development and mastery in mental health-related skills and knowledge. It is anticipated that completing this MSc will enable you to contribute to the enhancement of professional mental health practice, research and service development.

Course highlights
-The university is highly rated by our students for our student support, which particularly helps those with non-traditional qualifications reach their potential
-Your studies are supported by brand new state-of-the-art facilities, including a well-resourced library and access to a wide range of mental health-related e-books and journals
-We have established relationships with London's leading mental health trusts
-You will have the opportunity to network with a wide range of clinicians from a variety of backgrounds, both nationally and internationally
-As a student of this course you'll receive a free electronic textbook for every module.

Choose one of the following:
Social Research Methods (30 Credits) - Compulsory
Advanced Practitioner Enquiry (30 Credits) - Compulsory

Plus one of the following:
Dissertation (60 Credits) - Compulsory
Work based learning project module (60 Credits) - Compulsory

Plus optional modules from the list below - to make up 90 credits (list subject to change):
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (15 credits) - Optional
Risk Assessment and Management in Mental Health (15 credits) - Optional
Social Inclusion and Recovery in Mental Health (15 credits) - Optional
Meeting the needs of people with dementia and their carers (15 credits) - Optional
Improving well-being: increasing personal resilience and helping people change (15 credits) - Optional
Leadership for Public and Community Services (15 credits) - Optional
Service Development and Quality Improvement (15 credits) - Optional
Physical Assessment Skills for Mental Health Professionals (15 credits) - Optional
Mentorship Preparation (15 credits) - Optional
Critical Approaches to Dual Diagnosis (15 credits) - Optional
Motivational Interviewing: Strategies for Lifestyle and Behavioural Change (15 credits) - Optional
Social Inclusion and Recovery in Mental Health (15 credits) - Optional
Older People and Problematic Drug Use (15 credits) - Optional
Assessment and Treatment in Dual Diagnosis (15 credits) - Optional
Substance Use and Addiction Theories (15 credits) - Optional