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PostgraduatePostgraduate Diploma

Mental Health

Queen's University Belfast
Belfast, Northern Ireland
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1 yearDuration
ยฃ6,500Per Year (Home)
ยฃ6,500Home Fee
N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in health sciences with the PgDip Mental Health at Queen's University Belfast. Based in Belfast, Northern Ireland, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 1-year part-time structure. This Postgraduate Diploma in Mental Health is designed for doctors in training who are preparing for a career in Psychiatry, General Practice or General Medicine and is suitable for Trainee Psychiatrists preparing for College examinations. In conjunction with a clinical placement in a mental health setting, this programme enables students to gain a good understanding of the major psychiatric disorders, approaches to treatment and psychopharmacology. Clinical training forms a major component of the programme, and each student should have a Clinical Tutor on their placement. Home/uk fees are ยฃ6,500 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 96% student satisfaction rating, a 95% continuation rate, and 75% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Major Psychiatric Disorders and Diagnosis
Psychopharmacology and Pharmacological Treatment
Psychotherapy and Psychological Interventions
Child and Adolescent Mental Health
Clinical Assessment and Mental State Examination
Mood Disorders and Affective Conditions
Psychosis and Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders
Research Methods and Evidence-Based Practice in Psychiatry
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

๐Ÿ“‹ Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate RequirementEntry requirements Primary medical degree

๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.55.55.55.55.5
PTE Academic69โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

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Home Student Fee

ยฃ6,500

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Scholarships available for eligible students

Tuition Fees Northern Ireland (NI) 1 ยฃ850 Republic of Ireland (ROI) 2 ยฃ850 England, Scotland or Wales (GB) 1 ยฃ850 EU Other 3 N/A International N/A 1EU citizens in the EU Settlement Scheme, with settled status, will be charged the NI or GB tuition fee based on where they are ordinarily resident. Students who are ROI nationals resident in GB will be charged the GB fee. 2 EU students who are ROI nationals resident in ROI are eligible for NI tuition fees. 3 EU Other students (excludes Republic of Ir

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๐Ÿ’ผ Employment Breakdown

70%Working
5%Studying
20%Work & Study
70%Professional Jobs
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