MSc Mental Health and Addiction Studies (Distance Education)

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We welcome your application regardless of your background or experience.

For this course, ideally we are looking for:

• A honours degree (2:2 or above) in any discipline.
• Exceptionally, students who do not have a degree but can provide evidence of their ability to study at Masters level may be considered.
• All applicants have the option of going through the RPL process (recognition of Prior Learning) through Middlesex University, as part of the recruitment and selection process. Students who meet the RPL criteria can carry forward a maximum of 60 credits at level 7 into the MSc.
• Applicants who undertake WBH4760: Advanced Work Based Project should be working in an appropriate environment to be able to complete the project.
• All applicants whose first language is not English are expected to demonstrate their English Language capability at the level required for postgraduate study (IELTS 6.5 or equivalent).

Critical Approaches to co-occurring Mental Health and Addictions (30 credits)
Evidence-based Interventions in Mental Health and Addictions (30 credits)
Optional modules
Introduction to Motivational Interviewing (15 credits)
Service Development and Quality Improvement (15 credits)
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (15 credits)
Risk Assessment and Safety Planning (15 credits)
Social Inclusion and Recovery in Mental Health (15 credits)
Drugs and Crime (15 credits)
Leadership and Public Community Services (15 credits)
Addiction Theories (15 credits)