Mental Health PgDip
Queen's University BelfastBelfast, United Kingdom
Course overview
This Postgraduate Diploma in Mental Health is designed for doctors in training who are preparing for a career in psychiatry, general practice or general medicine, and is suitable for trainee psychiatrists preparing for College examinations. In conjunction with a clinical placement in a mental health setting, this programme enables students to gain a good understanding of the major psychiatric disorders, approaches to treatment and psychopharmacology. Clinical training forms a major component of the programme, and each student should be a trainee doctor in a recognised training scheme in the UK or the Republic of Ireland, ideally in psychiatry or general practice.
They should identify a consultant clinical tutor who will provide regular clinical supervision during their placement, and who has agreed to review and sign off their clinical portfolio as detailed in the study guide. This agreement should be in place before enrolling. Please note that the relevant clinical attachment must overlap with the academic year of the programme of seminars attended.
This programme runs twice a year in both Semester 1 (Autumn) and Semester 2 (Spring).
Key highlights
- Designed for trainee doctors pursuing psychiatry, general practice or general medicine
- Supports trainee psychiatrists preparing for College examinations
- Clinical placement in a mental health setting forms a major component
- Covers major psychiatric disorders, treatment approaches and psychopharmacology
- Regular clinical supervision from a consultant clinical tutor
- Intakes run twice a year, in autumn and spring
Entry requirements
- IELTS: 7 — 7.0 IELTS* score of 7.0, with not less than 6.5 in any component, or an equivalent qualification acceptable to the University is require
Scholarships
International Postgraduate Taught Scholarship
Year one award of between £2000 and £5000.
Up to £2,000The Burdett Trust MSc Nursing Scholarships
For Home Students: Tuition fees £7,665 Stipend £10,250. For International Students: Tuition fees £24,295 Stipend £17,000
Vice Chancellor’s International Attainment Scholarship - Postgraduate Taught
Value: 50% of tuition fees paid for up to a maximum of two years.
Up to 50% of fees
Careers this course leads to
- Psychiatrist
- Specialty trainee in psychiatry
- General practitioner
- Physician in general medicine
Cost of study
UK/Home: £850
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Queen's University Belfast, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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