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Psychiatry (UK home student route) MSc

Psychiatry (UK home student route) MSc

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Study mode

Part time

Duration

2 years

Start date

OCT-24

Key information
DATA SOURCE : IDP Connect

Qualification type

MSc - Master of Science

Subject areas

Psychiatry

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

Course overview

Gain an MSc in Psychiatry part time in one of the following specialties: Neurodevelopmental disorders, Child and Adolescent mental health, and Neuropsychiatry.

All UK home students must be registered health care professionals working with individual’s experiencing mental health issues. This can involve inpatient or community treatment settings in NHS or social care settings. Home students accessing the MSc Psychiatry must work in mental health to meet the programme requirements.

Attendance will be one afternoon per week face to face (allow additional time to study and prepare assessments).

Why study this course with us?

This course is a unique blend of academic learning and subspecialty clinical training. Face to face sessions have been designed to accommodate busy professional working commitments (one afternoon session per week). Occasional evening sessions and weekends maybe required. The teaching team are all experienced psychiatric clinicians or mental health researchers.

Assessment

Assessment methods will include poster presentations, seminar presentations, clinical audit, reflective case study, written assignment, and research dissertation.

Job prospects

Mental Health professionals need to continually seek ways to improve their career prospects in an increasingly competitive job market where a postgraduate qualification is often now deemed essential. The MSc in Psychiatry provides a highly relevant qualification for UK doctors, nurses and allied health professions working in a specialist mental health setting, adding to your portfolio of qualifications and providing you with opportunities for professional development supported by expert clinicians and academics.

Modules

Critical Appraisal
Developing a Research Proposal

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£3,488

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

This route is for UK home students only.

Entry requirements

UK/EU students must primarily work in a mental health setting, have a minimum 2:2 honours degree classification in a health-related subject, and must be a registered healthcare professional.

University information

The University of Chester is a 21st century university which traces its roots back to 1839, placing it among the oldest higher education institutions in England. With a modern outlook, a strong research pedigree and guiding principles of supportiveness and inclusiveness, it’s an academic community that has stood the test of time. Today, it attracts thousands of students from around the world and is known for its commitment to helping students...more

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