MSc Mental Health: Cultural Psychology & Psychiatry

Mental Health: Cultural Psychology and Psychiatry MSc offered by Queen Mary University of London is a one-year program if pursued full-time, or a two-year program if pursued part-time. It is designed to provide training on understanding culturally informed perspectives towards mental health and well-being, help-seeking behaviours and treatments. It addresses how culture may shape the nature of mental health problems, the types of treatments offered, and how mental health issues are perceived at the societal level.Course Content: The course offers a broad understanding of theories and research in the field of cultural psychology and psychiatry. Content covers a range of mental health issues, theories of their causation, therapeutic interventions and policy responses, all from a culturally informed perspective. The course consists of core lectures, seminars, tutorials, and a research dissertation. Key Modules: Key modules include Cultural & Global Perspectives in Mental Health, Mental Health and Society, Mental Health Services – Policy and Practice, and Conducting and Evaluating Psychological Research. Accreditations: This program does not list specific accreditations.Future Careers: Graduates are prepared for a wide range of careers in areas related to mental health. These may include positions in health, social services, NGO work, or in any organization seeking to improve the mental well-being of their workforce, patients, clients or students. It provides opportunities for those interested in research or academia as well as those looking to improve their competitiveness for clinical training.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page here.