
Overview
It gives participants the knowledge and skills to initiate, develop and oversee mental health programmes in low-resource settings, and to conduct and critically evaluate research on global mental health.
These skills will equip students to make valuable contributions in research, public health, policy and practice.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the Global Mental Health programme at London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine , students will able to:
- demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the mental health challenges facing low resource settings
- devise locally appropriate and feasible strategies to reduce the burden of mental disorders
- develop research protocols to investigate key issues in global mental health including epidemiological, intervention- and policy-related questions
- apply research skills to monitor and evaluate mental health programmes
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Visit official programme websiteProgramme Structure
Modules include:
- Evidence Synthesis in Global Mental Health (King’s)
- Statistics for Epidemiology and Population Health (LSHTM)
- Epidemiology for Mental Health Research (King's)
- Applied Statistical Methods in Psychiatric Epidemiology (King's)
- Measurement in Mental Health (King's)
- Mental Health Economic Evaluation (King's)
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Visit official programme websiteKey information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before , National
- Apply before , International
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Credits
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Disciplines
Psychology Public Health Health Sciences View 1038 other Masters in Public Health in United KingdomExplore more key information
Visit official programme websiteAcademic requirements
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- A minimum 2:1 undergraduate degree with a final mark of at least 60% or above.
- An upper second-class honours degree of a UK university or a registerable qualification in medicine, appropriate to the programme. A background 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. Any student who does not meet the minimum entry requirement above but who has relevant professional experience may still be eligible for admission. They should contact the programme leader who can advise on their eligibility to apply.
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Visit official programme websiteTuition Fee
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International
34920 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 34920 GBP per year during 12 months. -
National
14940 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 14940 GBP per year during 12 months.
Living costs for London
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.