Mental Health (M.Sc. / P.Grad.Dip.)

Program Overview

This postgraduate program explores theoretical perspectives, ethics, and practices in mental health and social care. It offers modules on suicide prevention, equality promotion, and therapeutic engagement skills. The program prepares students for advanced clinical practice, policy development, education, and research in various fields related to mental health.

Program Outline

Outline:

• Year One:
• Deconstructing Theoretical Perspectives
• Ethics and Law in Health and Social Care
• Suicide, Suicidal Behaviour and Self-harm
• Promoting Equality, Citizenship and Social Inclusion for Users of the Mental Health Services
• Year Two:
• Dissertation (for M.Sc.
candidates only)
• **P.Grad.Cert.
• Modules:
• Deconstructing Theoretical Perspectives on Human Distress
• Suicide: Suicidal Behaviour and Self-Harm
• Promoting Equality: Citizenship and Social Inclusion for Users of the Mental Health Services
• **P.Grad.Dip.
• Modules:
• Advancing Therapeutic Engagement Skills
• Theory and Practice of Enquiry Methods for Healthcare
• Ethics and Law in Health and Social Care

Careers:

• Advanced clinical practice
• Policy development
• Education
• Social work
• Criminal justice
• Research and further education

Other:

• The course is run in partnership with the National Forensic Mental Health Service.
• Students come from a variety of professions, including nursing, medicine, occupational therapy, social work, An Garda Síochána, legal, psychology, probation and prison services.
• The course is designed to enhance collaboration between disciplines working with individuals with mental health issues.