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University of Glasgow: Global Mental Health (online)
| Institution | University of Glasgow View institution profile |
|---|---|
| Department | School of Health & Wellbeing |
| Web | www.glasgow.ac.uk/ |
| Study type | Taught |
Summary
- Contributors to the Global Mental Health Master’s course come from a diverse range of disciplines including clinical psychology, social work, anthropology, sociology, law and psychiatry.
- Our programme will prepare you for employment by emphasising the important role that social and cultural factors play in how mental health difficulties can be understood and treated across the globe. This programme is designed to produce passionate graduates who can take charge of mental health service provision at a global level.
- Focusing on the impact which social and cultural factors have on the awareness and treatment of mental health service provision, this programme matches goals set by the United Nations and those identified by the Grand Challenges in Global Mental Health which were published in the world-leading science journal Nature (2011)
- This online programme offers a choice of pathways in health promotion or our general pathway. These options are designed for you to tailor your studies to your unique experiences and provide the skills needed to support career development in this field.
- Over 95% of the research submitted by the College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences was deemed ‘world-leading’ or ‘internationally-excellent’ by the Research Excellence Framework in 2021.
- The University of Glasgow is ranked 51st in the world for Life Sciences and Medicine by QS World University Rankings by Subject 2022.
- The School of Health & Wellbeing was awarded an Athena SWAN Gold Award in 2018 for equality and diversity.
Postgraduate Global Mental Health Certificate
- Year 1: 1 x 20 credit core courses, 2 x 20 credit optional courses
Postgraduate Global Mental Health Diploma
- Year 1: 2 x 20 credit core courses and 1 x 20 credit optional course
- Year 2: 1 x 20 credit core course 2 x 20 credit optional courses
MSc Global Mental Health Degree
- Year 1: 2 x 20 credit core courses and 1 x 20 credit optional course
- Year 2: 1 x 20 credit core course 2 x 20 credit optional courses
- Year 3: 1 x 60 credit dissertation
MSc Global Mental Health Degree with Health Promotion
- Year 1: 3 x 20 credit core courses
- Year 2: 2 x 20 credit core courses 1 x 20 credit optional course
- Year 3: 1 x 60 credit dissertation
Whether you join us in September, January or April, you will take a course immediately available to you.
For example, if beginning in September, take Semester 1 course 'Themes in Global Mental Health'. If beginning in January, take a Semester 2 course, e.g. 'Mental Health Promotion Across the Lifespan'. If beginning in April, take Semester 3/Summer course, e.g. 'Mental Health and Disability: International Law & Policy', or discuss an appropriate alternative with your Adviser of Studies.
With this programme you can choose your own specialist pathway in Health Promotion, or follow our general route, letting you tailor your studies to your unique experiences and career goals.
Through videos, quizzes, discussion and debate with a diverse, global community of students, you will focus on relevant research literature and policy documents and gain an international perspective. The University of Glasgow specially adapts programmes to the online format. You will attend interactive lectures, seminars and individual tutorials. You will also build important connections with fellow students by taking part in project and team work.
Our expert staff will assess your progression through each course in a variety of ways. This may include essays, discussions, blogs, online presentations, interactive quizzes, podcasts, assignments or group work . Details of these assignments are found in your induction.
Lessons and assignments are tailored to help students graduate with the skills they’ll need in their careers. This helps students to learn the soft skills associated with professions and are designed to allow them to obtain their career goals.
Taken on a part-time basis, the duration of this programme is 2.5 to 6 years depending on the credential obtained.
To discover more about the programme watch our webinar with the programme director or visit our articles section for more information.
For more detailed information on our courses, click the links below.
Core courses
- THEMES IN GLOBAL MENTAL HEALTH
- MENTAL HEALTH AND DISABILITY: INTERNATIONAL LAW AND POLICY (optional for PgCert)
- RESEARCH METHODS IN HEALTH & WELLBEING (optional for PgCert)
Optional courses
- MENTAL HEALTH PROMOTION ACROSS THE LIFE-SPAN
- IMPROVING ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH CARE IN THE GLOBAL CONTEXT
- CULTURAL, SOCIAL AND BIOLOGICAL DETERMINANTS OF MENTAL HEALTH
PgDip and MSc only:
- INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICAL METHODS
- HTA: POLICY AND PRINCIPLES
- STATISTICAL METHODS FOR HEALTH TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT AND EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE
- HEALTH TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT IN A GLOBAL CONTEXT
- GLOBALISATION AND PUBLIC HEALTH
- QUALITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS FOR PUBLIC HEALTH
- HEALTH PROMOTION: PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE
- HEALTH ECONOMICS FOR HTA ONLINE
- REAL-WORLD DATA IN HEALTH CARE DECISION MAKING
MSc only:
- GLOBAL MENTAL HEALTH DISSERTATION
MSc in Global Mental Health with specialism in Health Promotion
Core courses
- THEMES IN GLOBAL MENTAL HEALTH
- MENTAL HEALTH PROMOTION ACROSS THE LIFE-SPAN
- MENTAL HEALTH AND DISABILITY: INTERNATIONAL LAW AND POLICY
- RESEARCH METHODS IN HEALTH & WELLBEING
- CULTURAL, SOCIAL AND BIOLOGICAL DETERMINANTS OF MENTAL HEALTH
- GLOBAL MENTAL HEALTH DISSERTATION
Optional courses
- INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICAL METHODS
- HTA: POLICY AND PRINCIPLES
- IMPROVING ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH CARE IN THE GLOBAL CONTEXT
- STATISTICAL METHODS FOR HEALTH TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT AND EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE
- HEALTH TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT IN A GLOBAL CONTEXT
- GLOBALISATION AND PUBLIC HEALTH
- QUALITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS FOR PUBLIC HEALTH
- HEALTH PROMOTION: PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE
- HEALTH ECONOMICS FOR HTA ONLINE
- REAL-WORLD DATA IN HEALTH CARE DECISION MAKING
"The best takeaway of the course so far for me is the real examples of mental health services around the world that have helped shape my thinking about how to improve services for the population I am responsible for." Erin Harvey, Online Global Mental Health student
Programme outcomes
- Critically evaluate the roles of cultural, social and biological factors in how mental health difficulties are manifested across the life-span and across cultures.
- Formulate strategies to develop, deliver, improve access to and evaluate interventions for mental health difficulties in a global context.
- Critically appraise different types of research evidence and publications which investigate relevant aspects of Global Mental Health.
- Become familiarised with research methodology and gain a wider understanding of global mental health from an international perspective.
Please note: Some students may find the content of the MSc distressing. Sessions include gender-based violence (domestic abuse, rape) human trafficking, torture and other infringements of human rights (chaining). If you would rather opt out of viewing this content, please let the Programme Director know.
This programme is designed for career professionals or recent graduates hoping to lead international mental health services. Whether you're looking for a position in government, an international agency or an NGO, we will empower you to forge your own mental health policies, strategies and services.
Graduates of our Global Mental Health programme establish careers in national mental health policy and planning, epidemiological and mental health services research, as well as advisory and advocacy roles in governments, international agencies and non-governmental organisations. Current students work as doctors, dentists, nurses, psychotherapists and managers. To learn more, read our article about where an online MSc in Global Health can take you.
"My academic experience has been rewarding, thought provoking and I enjoy being part of a global community of like-minded students looking for real solutions to real global problems in mental health care.” – Erin Harvey, Online Global Mental Health student
MSc
PgCert
The University of Glasgow is one of the UK’s most prestigious seats of learning, and the fourth oldest university in the English speaking world. Established in 1451 and recognised for its world-changing research and teaching, the University has inspired thinkers from eminent scientist Lord Kelvin and the father of economics Adam Smith, to Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.
Rankings
The University:
is ranked 81st in the world in the QS World University Rankings 2023
- is in the top 100 in the world: Times Higher World University Rankings 2023
- 95.9% of students in employment or further study 6 months after graduation …
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