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MSc Addiction and Mental Health

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    MSc; Full-time 1 year, Part-time 2 years

Course Description

Our Addiction and Mental Health MSc degree adopts a multidisciplinary approach to addiction studies within a mental health context. You’ll consider theoretical and practical issues relating to the main factors influencing addiction from biological, social, cultural and psychological perspectives. The knowledge and skills you’ll gain during the course will allow you to pursue or advance your career in the fields of addiction and mental health issues.

This course will equip you with an up-to-date knowledge of addiction within a mental health context, as it addresses addiction from psychological, physiological, political and legal points of view. It also provides a strong scientific basis and teaches critical analysis of policy and law from an evidence-based perspective. The role of research is continually emphasised and you’ll become an active participant in the creation of knowledge.

Entry Requirements

You will be required to have:

  • a minimum of a lower second-class (2.2) honours degree in social sciences, health, education or human sciences.

Graduates from other disciplines who have extensive relevant work experience will be considered on an individual basis.

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Fees

For fees please see here: https://www.londonmet.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate/addiction-and-mental-health—msc/

Module Details

Year 1 modules include:

  • Addiction Psychology (core, 20 credits)
  • Law, Policy and Ethics (core, 20 credits)
  • Neuroscience of Addiction and Pharmacotherapy (core, 20 credits)
  • Psychopathology (core, 20 credits)
  • Research Design and Analysis for Psychology (core, 20 credits)
  • Research Project (core, 60 credits)
  • Treatment Interventions (core, 20 credits)

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