The below structure outlines the proposed modules for this programme. Module specifications provide full details about the aims and objectives of each module, what you will study and how the module is assessed.

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Structure of the year

Term 1 (September - December) consists of ten teaching weeks plus one Reading Week* in the middle of the term. Followed by the Winter break.

Term 2 (January - March) consists of a further ten weeks of teaching plus a Reading Week in the middle of the term. Followed by the Spring break.

Term 3 (April - September) consists of five weeks of teaching for the final module, and the project report.

*Reading Week is a week during term where no formal teaching takes place. It is a time for private study, preparing for assessments or attending study/computer skills workshops. There are two Reading Weeks at LSHTM: one in November and the other in February.

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Term 1

Students take the following compulsory modules:

• Introduction to Global Mental Health (LSHTM)
• Evidence Synthesis in Global Mental Health (King’s)
• Statistics for Epidemiology and Population Health (LSHTM)
• Epidemiology for Mental Health Research (King's)

Term 2

Students take the following compulsory module:

• Design & Evaluation of Mental Health Programmes (LSHTM)

Students choose three other modules from LSHTM and/or King's. Elective modules include:

• Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs (LSHTM)
• Applied Statistical Methods in Psychiatric Epidemiology (King’s)
• Conflict & Health (LSHTM)
• Design & Analysis of Epidemiological Studies (LSHTM)
• Epidemiology of Non-Communicable Diseases (LSHTM)
• Health Care Evaluation (LSHTM)
• Health Promotion Approaches and Methods (LSHTM)
• Health Systems (LSHTM)
• Medical Anthropology and Public Health (LSHTM)
• Mental Health Economic Evaluation (King’s)
• Qualitative Methodologies (LSHTM)
• Qualitative Research: Theory, Methods & Practice (King’s)
• Research Design & Analysis (LSHTM)
• Social Epidemiology (LSHTM)
• Society and Mental Health (King’s)
• Statistical Methods in Epidemiology (LSHTM)

Term 3

Students take the following compulsory module:

• Theory to Practice in Global Mental Health (King's)

Project report

Students prepare a project report of a maximum of 10,000 words during the summer months (July - August), for submission by early September.

Please note: Should it be the case that you are unable to travel overseas or access laboratories in order to complete your project, you will be able to complete an alternative desk-based project allowing you to obtain your qualification within the original time frame. Alternatively, you will be able to defer your project to the following year.

Changes to the programme

LSHTM will seek to deliver this programme in accordance with the description set out on this programme page. However, there may be situations in which it is desirable or necessary for LSHTM to make changes in course provision, either before or after registration. For further information, please see our page on changes to courses.