Study our MSc Global Mental Health and Society at the University of Edinburgh. Our postgraduate programme looks at global issues around mental health and social welfare policy concern.
These entry requirements are for the 2026-27 academic year and requirements for future academic years may differ. Entry requirements for the 2027-28 academic year will be published on 1 Oct 2026.
A UK 2:1 honours degree or its international equivalent.
The programme is aimed at both professionals and graduates with backgrounds in:
international development
social and medical anthropology
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You must take these courses
Critical approaches to Global Mental Health and Social Change
PGSP11562
20 credits
Culture and Mental Health in a Global Perspective
PGSP11563
20 credits
Inter-disciplinary Approaches to Global Mental Health: Practice, Policy and Research
CLPS11084
20 credits
Dissertation (MSc Global Mental Health and Society)
Must be passed at 50% and taken during Block 5 (Sem 2) and beyond
PGSP11567
60 credits
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