MSc Global Mental Health

By the end of the programme, 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

Graduates enter careers in national mental health policy and planning, epidemiological and mental health services research, and advisory and advocacy roles in governments, international agencies and non-governmental organisations.

The normal minimum entrance qualification for registration at LSHTM/King's on a Master's programme is at least an upper second-class honours degree of a UK university, or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard, or a registerable qualification in medicine, appropriate to the programme. A background (study, work or volunteer activities) 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.