Overview

Global Mental Health is offered by Trinity College Dublin. The course covers a range of cognate topics, including inequalities in the prevalence and development of a broad range of mental health difficulties; social determinants of mental health and wellbeing; a focus on context and culture; the accessibility and acceptability of evidence-based interventions; and international and national mental health systems, focused on humanitarian and emergency settings.

Key Facts

Students enrolled on the M.Sc. Global Mental Health programme will receive extensive theoretical and practical training on programming within Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS), delivered in collaboration with international and non- governmental humanitarian organisations.

Students will also receive advanced training in global mental health research, including qualitative and quantitative methodologies, as well as research ethics. Students are required to complete an independent research dissertation, with opportunities to benefit from collaboration with the Trinity Centre for Global Health’s existing partners that include public health agencies, international non-governmental organisations, and universities around the world.

This programme is intended for individuals from a wide range of disciplines and professions who wish to develop an understanding of health issues that integrate health and social science perspectives in a global context. As global mental health is a multidisciplinary field, applicants can be graduates of any academic discipline.

The Masters in Global Mental Health provides students with opportunities for professional development, including the building of knowledge and skills related to assessment and treatment of mental health difficulties; health system equity and emergency response; a critical analysis of definitions and measurements of mental health and treatment outcomes with attention to context and culture, ethical consideration for practice and research, and practical Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) and evaluation skills.

Graduates have pursued careers in global mental health research, mental health and psychosocial programming, project management, and policy, among a variety of other fields related to global mental health issues.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Conceptualisations of Global Health

Epidemiology

Culture Health and Illness

Quantitative Research Methods for Global Health

Qualitative Methods for Global Mental Health
Reviews and Qualitative Research for Global Health

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-06-28 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

90 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants will be expected to have an Honours Bachelor's degree at 2.1 or above, in a global health-related and/or psychology-cognate area from a recognised university.
Applicants should also have international experience, a strong interest in global mental health, and meet Trinity's English language proficiency requirements.

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Tuition Fee

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International

22290 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 22290 EUR per year during 12 months.
EU/EEA

11490 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 11490 EUR per year during 12 months.

Living costs for Dublin

1100 - 1800 EUR /month

Living costs

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Funding

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Scholarships Information

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