Transcultural Mental Healthcare – (M.Sc.)

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The MSc programme consists of three 12-week modules.

Module 1 (Advanced Mental Health Assessment) is compulsory and completion of this alone is accredited for exit with a certificate in mental health assessment. This is a compulsory module for all students.

Module 2 We offer two pathways options. 1. Psychological Therapies or Transcultural Mental Healthcare. Completion of this module and module one permits exit with a diploma in either Psychological Therapies or Transcultural Mental Healthcare.

Module 3 is compulsory to all students and includes research methods and evidence based practice. Students aiming for the MSc award are required to undertake a dissertation on an original topic that includes original research or an original and comprehensive literature review using systematic methods wherever possible. Completion of modules 1, 2 and 3 is accredited for exit with an MSc in either Psychological Therapies or Transcultural Mental Healthcare.

Postgraduate CertificateFull-time: completion in one term
Part-time – N/A

Postgraduate DiplomaFull-time: both modules are completed in year 1.
Part-time: One module is completed in each year.

MScFull-time: all three modules are completed in one year.
Part-time: we advise students that it is best to complete the first two modules in the first year, and the third (research module) in year two. However, we permit flexibility if individual circumstances require this and if this still provides the student with the best chances of progressing.

The MSc programme includes three modules, each lasting 12 weeks, and each with 12 core teaching and learning days. These are complemented by a half-day work placement (Transcultural Mental Healthcare students) for module 2 or half a day a week of supervised treatment of two short cases of 12 to 20 sessions (for students following the Psychological therapy pathway) to develop better practices in real clinical settings. Students prepare a report on this as part of the programme assessment for Modules 1 and 2. There are also PBL sessions (one a week), and time is required to read two key references each week and provide a précis each week.

Assessment Module 1: Practice placement plan, clinical therapy (one brief therapy), research or literature review plan, tutor's assessment report on PBL write ups,
oral and written examination.

Module 2: Practice placement report or clinical practice (two brief cases), pilot study report for the main study, student presentation, tutor's assessment report on PBL write ups and oral and written examination.

Module 3: Tutor's assessment report on PBL write ups and attendance, grant writing report, dissertation (10-15,000 words), supporting publications and
written examination.

Both programmes are also available as distance learning options. All students will have access to our established E-learning facilities for each module, including: Online Programme Syllabus (student handbook); Tools for e-lecture Materials; Tools for online PBL materials; Tools for submitting online assignments/homework WebCT email; Virtual discussion board; Virtual classrooms (synchronous); E-calendar Tools for online student feedback; Tools for students to track online results /progress; E-notice board and Skype tutorials as well as Skype add-ons (ie whiteboard) to facilitate virtual classroom interactions. In addition, Lectures are recorded using screen capture technology and then uploaded onto WebCT.