We are delighted to introduce two related MSc courses at the Institute of Psychiatry, the MSc in Psychiatric Research and the MSc in Mental Health Services Research. Both courses can be pursued on a one year full-time or two years part-time basis, and provide an excellent theoretical grounding and analytical skills for the practice and interpretation of mental health research.

MSc in Psychiatric Research

The MSc in Psychiatric Research offers the unrivalled resources of a specialist national institute, rated 6* for research excellence and teaching and supervision from active researchers working at the cutting edge of psychiatric research.

The course is aimed at psychiatrists, psychologists, other mental health practitioners (nurses, occupational therapists, social workers), and students with no clinical background, who wish to:

• update and advance their research skills
• acquire research skills necessary for Doctorates
• broaden their research interests
• become independent researchers

The course may appeal to mental health professionals interested in expanding their research skills, something which will become increasingly important as the Academic Health Sciences Centres come online.

Please Note: The MSc in Psychiatric Research has a new website. Please click through to learn more about the course.

MSc in Mental Health Services Research

The MSc in Mental Health Services Research offers an academically rigorous and critical approach in a practical world, as well as leading academics, clinicians and UK, WHO and International policy advisors in a range of disciplines within Mental Health Services.

The course is aimed at:

• graduates with a background in social sciences, psychology, health care, medicine, health administration and policy, or service use
• wanting to explore the boundaries of research and clinical practice.