MSc Psychological Medicine / Mental Health

The master's degree program in Psychological Medicine / Mental health is a 1-year distance learning course which does not require attendance and can be taken up without a bachelor's degree (without first degree). Students are enrolled at the London Metropolitan University. 

The content and structure of the Master's program support an evidence-based understanding of Psychological Medicine. Starting from the introduction to the fundamentals about the program, Psychological Medicine contents and competences are systematically imparted, whereby successive modules aim to analytically tie in with the knowledge acquired in the previous module so that they can be integrated for the understanding of the following module. Depending on professional requirements and areas of responsibility, students develop a sound theoretical basis and associated skills in the field of Psychological Medicine and Complementary Medicine. 

MAIN PROGRAMME FOCUS

The content and structure of the Master's programme support an evidence-based understanding of Psychological Medicine. Starting from the introduction to the fundamentals about the programme, Psychological Medicine contents and competences are systematically imparted, whereby successive modules aim to analytically tie in with the knowledge acquired in the previous module so that they can be integrated for the understanding of the following module.

Depending on professional requirements and areas of responsibility, students develop a sound theoretical basis and associated  skills in the field of Psychological Medicine.

FOCUS AREAS

The content of the one-year Master's programme is based on the following six focal points:

Foundations of Scientific Working

Basics

Evidence-based Medicine + Psychological Interventions

Critical thinking/evaluation

Introduction to Mental Health

Mental Health Disorders

International conventions of Mental Illnesses (DSM-5/ ICD-10)

Law, legal frameworks & ethics

Psychological Interventions for Mental Health

Perspectives on psychological well-being

Psychotherapeutic approaches & their ethics

Allied approaches

Neuroscience

Medical Basics

Pharmacological psychiatric treatment

Genetics

Nutrition & Mental Health

Medical Basics

Nutritional effects and Mental Health

Contemporary Findings, Diagnostics and Therapy

Hormonal & Immune System

Hormone System

Immune System

Contemporary Findings, Diagnostics and Therapy

 ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

First degree (at least Bachelor) from a recognised German or comparable other foreign university

or
the equivalent of the first university degree is considered to be at least six years' relevant professional experience.

In addition, the following additional specializations are welcome: knowledge in the field of psychology, (e.g. clinical psychology, social psychology, business psychology), leadership, coaching, systemic counselling, conversation skills. 

All those interested, which do not have a first university degree, must take a written admission test and an entrance assessment by video call. 

Start

1st February (Summer Semester). Application deadline: 15 December.

1st September (Winter Semester). Application deadline: 15 July.

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