Global Mental Health (Taught)

Designed to produce graduates who can take charge of mental health service provision at a global level, helping them develop the knowledge to integrate initiatives into the wider aims of international development, and address global inequities.

By developing the capacity to think critically about the potential risks of globalising notions of mental illness you will gain the skills to develop and implement policies aimed at reducing the burden of mental health difficulties worldwide.

WHY THIS PROGRAMME

• Two student placements at the Glasgow Psychological Trauma Service available (subject to agreement from NHSGGC).

• Learning outcomes (ILOs) are based on the Grand Challenges in Global Mental Health identified in a 2011 issue of Nature.

• Specific emphasis on the important role social and cultural factors play in how mental health difficulties can be understood and treated across the globe.

• Contributors to teaching come from a diverse range of disciplines including: clinical psychology, social work, anthropology, sociology, law and psychiatry. Teaching also includes contribution from those with a lived experience of mental health difficulties.

• Options to graduate with or without specialisms by following certain courses.

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE

The core teaching is based around lectures. There is a strong emphasis on discussion and debate with your academic staff and fellow students, focusing on relevant research literature and policy documents. The Global Mental Health MSc has expert diverse international contributors who come from a range of disciplines including: clinical psychology, social work, anthropology, sociology, law and psychiatry. Blended learning and peer support learning is promoted in this course.

Core Courses

Semester 1
Research Methods (Qualitative, Quantitative and Health Economics)
Themes in Global Mental Health

Semester 2
Mental Health and Disability: International Law and Policy

Semester 3
Global Mental Health Dissertation

Electives
Semester 1, choose 1:
Cultural, Social and Biological Determinants of Mental Health
Principles of Public Health
Religions, Cultures, and Environmental Crises

Semester 2, choose 2:
Geography of Health and Health Inequalities
Globalisation And Public Health
Improving Access to Mental Health Care in the Global Context
Mental Health Promotion Across the Life-span
Qualitative Research Methods

Please note: Some students may find the content of the MSc distressing. Sessions include gender based violence (domestic abuse, rape) human trafficking, torture, other infringements of human rights (chaining). If you would rather opt out of viewing this content, please let the Programme Director know.

Global Mental Health specialisms
Global Mental Health specialism:
In addition to our standard Global Mental Health MSc, we also offer the following specialism:
Global Mental Health with specialism in Health Promotion