Program Overview

Program Overview

The Masters in Global Mental Health is a one-year, full-time taught programme offering an in-depth, critical exploration in the area of global mental health. The course covers a range of cognate topics, including inequalities in the prevalence and development of a broad range of mental health difficulties; social determinants of mental health and wellbeing; a focus on context and culture; the accessibility and acceptability of evidence-based interventions; and international and national mental health systems, focused on humanitarian and emergency settings.

Course Structure

The M.Sc. in Global Mental Health is a full-time programme. Students must complete the equivalent of 90 European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits to graduate: 60 credits for the taught component and 30 ECTS credits for the dissertation. The academic year is divided into three terms, Michaelmas (Term 1), Hilary (Term 2) and Trinity (Term 3). The first two terms form the taught component of the course, and the last term is to finalise the research dissertation requirement.

Course Content

Modules may change from year to year in order to reflect current thematic changes and remain relevant and responsive to international policy priorities for health. Modules taught in recent years include:

• Conceptualisations of Global Health
• Epidemiology
• Culture Health and Illness
• Quantitative Research Methods for Global Health
• Advanced Quantitative Methods for Global Mental Health
• Reviews and Qualitative Research for Global Health
• Global Child and Adolescent Mental Health
• Project Cycle Management for Global Health
• Global Health in Humanitarian Contexts
• Mental and Cognitive Health in Ageing: A Global Perspective
• Double module: Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergencies
• A mandatory Research Dissertation

Admission Requirements

Applicants will be expected to have an Honours Bachelor's degree at 2.1 or above, in a global health-related and/or psychology-cognate area from a recognised university. Applicants should also have international experience, a strong interest in global mental health, and meet Trinity's English language proficiency requirements.

English Language Requirements

All applicants to Trinity are required to provide official evidence of proficiency in the English language. Applicants to this course are required to meet Band B (Standard Entry) English language requirements.

Career Opportunities

The Masters in Global Mental Health provides students with opportunities for professional development, including the building of knowledge and skills related to assessment and treatment of mental health difficulties; health system equity and emergency response; a critical analysis of definitions and measurements of mental health and treatment outcomes with attention to context and culture, ethical consideration for practice and research, and practical Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) and evaluation skills. Graduates have pursued careers in global mental health research, mental health and psychosocial programming, project management, and policy, among a variety of other fields related to global mental health issues.

Awards and Places

• NFQ Level 9
• 22 Places

Next Intake and Closing Date

• Next Intake: September 2025
• Closing Date: 11th July 2025

Course Director

• Dr. Meg Ryan

Course Fees

For a full list of postgraduate fees, please refer to the relevant university resources.