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Mental Health and Substance Use (Dual Diagnosis) MSc

Mental Health and Substance Use (Dual Diagnosis) MSc

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Study mode

Distance without attendance

Duration

2 years

Start date

SEP-24

Key information
DATA SOURCE : IDP Connect

Qualification type

MSc - Master of Science

Subject areas

Mental Health / Addiction Nursing Health Related Issues: Counselling Addiction / Substance Abuse: Support / Counselling Drugs / Alcohol: Awareness People With Mental Health Problems: Social Work

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

Overview

Why choose Mental Health and Substance Use (Dual Diagnosis) MSc at Middlesex?

As the only course of its kind in the UK and Europe, this master's degree is for treatment and support practitioners either in or aspiring to leadership roles. This part-time masters course is taught through distance learning.

This course will enhance your professional and career development across a range of professional contexts including in mental health, social care, youth justice, prisons and substance use services and allied professions.

This course will benefit individuals working in or with aspirations to work in:

Mental health

The drug and alcohol treatment and support sector

Primary care

Community care

Criminal justice systems

Government agencies

Education

Youth work

Social work

Allied health professions.

Please note: This course does not lead to registration as a mental health nurse or other mental health practitioner. Applicants wishing to undertake a professional nursing programme, please visit our Nursing courses page.

What you will gain

Our multi-disciplinary teaching approach will provide you with a holistic understanding of the interrelated complexities of substance use and mental health.

This course will develop your mastery in mental health, addictions and substance use-related skills and knowledge, for successful contribution to enhanced professional practice, leadership, policy and service development within this field nationally and internationally across different cultural contexts. You will gain knowledge and expertise in critical analysis and utilising advanced research skills, plus skills in analysis and critique of policy development, plus practice and leadership skills.

You will undertake either a literature-based dissertation (60 credits at postgraduate level) or a work-based project (60 credits at postgraduate level).

This degree will allow you to pursue or advance your career in substance use, mental health, health or social care, and youth work.

Modules

The module aims to develop the student’s knowledge and understanding of current evidence-based interventions for service users with mental health and substance use. There will be a focus on the role of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and their impact on adult mental health, the importance of current evidence-based interventions including trauma-informed interventions, the strengths-based approach, systemic family and group interventions and peer-support interventions in the context of improving outcomes for service users with mental health and substance use issues.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£6,570

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£8,790

Entry requirements

For this course, ideally, we are looking for: An honours degree (2:2 or above) in any discipline. Two years experience in the mental health or substance use field if holding a professional qualification in nursing, social work or an allied discipline. Non-mental health professionals: A 2:2 or above or equivalent, in mental health/addictions or a related subject area. Three years of experience in the mental health or problematic substance use field. In exceptional circumstances, applicants who do not have a degree but can provide evidence of their ability to study at master's level may be considered.

University information

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