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Mental Health: Cultural Psychology and Psychiatry MRes

Mental Health: Cultural Psychology and Psychiatry MRes

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Study mode

Full time

Duration

1 year

Start date

15-SEP-25

Key information
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Qualification type

MRes - Master of Research

Subject areas

Psychiatry Cultural Studies Psychology (General) Psychology Specialisations People With Mental Health Problems: Social Work

Course type

Research

Course Summary

This MRes is for you if you’re interested in understanding the impact of socio-cultural factors on mental health and mental health care. It’s particularly aimed at students who want to go on to further doctoral research training through the LISS DTP Programme. This MRes is an excellent preparation for a career in research and clinical practice.

Develop a critical insight into the role of culture in mental health, enhancing both your clinical and research skills

Gain a global perspective on mental health so you can work with culturally diverse populations

Take a supervised placement in a clinical setting

Gain a comprehensive training in research methods and writing

Learn from leading experts in the field

Funded MRes + PhD studentships available through the LISS DTP programme

This MRes gives you a sophisticated understanding of the impact of socio-cultural factors on mental health, mental illness and healthcare. It will enable you to work in a research or mental health care role in a multicultural setting, both here in the UK and abroad.

You’ll have a global perspective on mental health, including recognition of the importance and challenges in working with culturally-diverse populations, as well as approaches and practices relevant to addressing these challenges.

Career paths

This programme gives you a range of career options. It is ideal if you want to go on to further doctoral research training through the LISS DTP Programme.

It is also tailored to people who want careers in research and clinical practice worldwide, as well as those already working in this area.

Modules

This module teaches you to use advanced quantitative skills appropriate for postgraduate research. Further, you will be able to analyse, interpret, critique and replicate published research using quantitative research methods and will acquire sufficient technical competence using SPSS to perform a range of quantitative techniques in your own research.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£12,250

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£25,500

Entry requirements

You need a degree at undergraduate level in a relevant subject. A professional qualification and at least one year experience working in a related area will also be considered. Applicants must be accepted onto the ESRC Doctoral Training Programme based at Queen Mary.

University information

Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) is an internationally regarded public research institution based in London. It has a long history, dating back over 230 years, and is a member of the prestigious Russell Group of universities. Queen Mary has five campuses in the city of London and an international network of satellite campuses in China, Malta, Paris and Singapore. There is a population of around 16,000 students at the London campuses and...more