Program Overview

Contemporary Issues in Mental Health Care

Overview

This course explores current issues in mental health from both a national and global perspective, including culture and media.

Full Description

Explore current issues in mental health from both a national and global perspective. The need to understand individuals holistically - taking into account cultural beliefs, values and attitudes, and social context - is gaining importance due to the complexity of mental health problems and the increased need for services for different ethnic groups and for individuals whose lives have changed due to civil unrest.

During this module, you’ll examine how mental health is represented in the news, on social media and in fictional sources, including films and literature; you’ll further explore how this portrayal can impact upon interpretations of mental health and mental illness within a given society. You’ll study the delivery of culturally appropriate health care and how this knowledge can be applied in practice.

During the module you will:

• Critically evaluate theories and approaches in cross-cultural mental health care
• Analyse and synthesise the management of mental health problems across different societies
• Demonstrate comprehensive understanding and application of underpinning concepts to provide care that addresses contemporary issues in mental health care
• Consider and critically evaluate the impact of stigmatization of mental illness via the media.

Achieve an Award

You can take this module as part of our MSc Mental Health course.

Who Should Attend?

Whatever your background is, our course will meet your personal, professional and educational needs through engaging with innovation, research and leadership.

Dates

Please note dates are currently provisional and may be subject to change.

Face-to-Face:

• 15, 29 May 2025
• 12, 26 June
• 10, 24 July

Online:

• 19 May 2025
• 2, 16, 30 June
• 14, 28 July

Where You'll Study

Your Faculty

The Faculty of Health, Medicine and Social Care at ARU is primed to meet the demand for healthcare professionals, doctors, scientists and social workers in the East of England.

We've been training undergraduates for professional roles for over 25 years, with a reputation for quality, dedication and ambition balanced with student satisfaction.

We know that our students want the very best experiential learning, and we've invested heavily in purpose-built simulated wards, science labs and skills spaces, to support your learning every step of the way.

Fees & Funding

Course Fees

• 30 credits (Level 7) for courses starting in 2024/25: £1,767
• 30 Credits (Level 7) for courses starting in 2025/26: £1,850

Funding for CPD

Please ask your manager or Education Lead about available funding before you apply.

Entry Requirements

Whatever your background is, our course will meet your personal, professional and educational needs through engaging with innovation, research and leadership.

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