Program Overview
The Mental Health at Trinity College Dublin is a MSc programme in Medicine & Health Sciences over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of medicine & health sciences. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Mental Health programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Ireland and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: EUR 19,120 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 9,565 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Dublin, Ireland
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Mental Health programme are prepared for diverse careers in medicine & health sciences:
- Healthcare Professional
- Clinical Researcher
- Health Policy Analyst
- Public Health Specialist
- Medical Writer
- Healthcare Manager
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Models of Care
- Theory and Practice of Research Methods for Health Care
- Ethics & Law
- Specialist Module (Forensic Mental Health or Child & Adolescence Mental Health or Suicide and Suicidal Behaviour)
- Contempory Adult Mental Health and Social Policy
- Advanced Research Methods (Qualitative or Quantitative)
- Dissertation
- to provide a knowledge base of the historical evolution and current competing theories for mental health service provision including critical examination of each theory.
- to apply skills in critical appraisal and evidence-based practice to research evidence regarding service delivery effectiveness and alternative criteria (cost effectiveness, QUALYS, rights-based systems (individual, social, cultural and economic) and political criteria.
- to appreciate the centrality of user involvement in all ethical service models for delivery of mental health care.
- to equip professionals from a range of settings such as mental health, justice, voluntary sector and primary care including educators, general practitioners, counsellors with the core knowledge, skills, attitudes and values to become competent in providing the appropriate services and support to those within the various forensic mental health settings.
- to develop a high standard of skills, with which students will systematically collect, critically analyse and interpret data to inform and enhance their practice.
- to equip professionals from a range of settings such as mental health, justice, voluntary sector and primary care including educators, general practitioners, counsellors with the core knowledge, skills, attitudes and values to become competent in providing the appropriate assessment and treatment of children, adolescents and families who attend mental health services.
- to develop clinical and competent knowledge and skills with which students will systematically collect, critically analyse and interpret data to inform and enhance their practice when assessing and treating children, adolescents and families.
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
The criteria for admission are that the candidate must:
- currently engaged in the mental health / mental illness field
- normally hold an honours degree in a relevant discipline or otherwise satisfy the selection panel that they have the ability to complete and benefit from the programme
- nurses and midwives must be currently registered on the appropriate division of the live register held by The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 19,120 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 9,565 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: EUR 19,120 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 9,565 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Trinity College Dublin directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Trinity College Dublin
Trinity College Dublin
Dublin, Ireland
The College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Queen Elizabeth near Dublin, branded by the board as Trinity College, the University of Dublin, and officially incorporated as Trinity College...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2003-06-18
- Start Date 2018-09-26
- Language English
- Duration 12 months
- Credits 60