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The programme has three compulsory courses and three optional courses. A research project takes place over a maximum of 12 months from receipt of a favourable ethics application.Most courses run over 11 weeks (September to November, or January to March) with weekly sessions lasting approximately 2.5 hours.

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This Masters degree is designed to produce graduates who can take charge of mental health service provision at a global level. The MSc in Global Mental Health is unique to Scotland and one of only two in the UK.You will gain the skills and knowledge to develop and implement policies aimed at reducing the burden of mental illness worldwide.You will develop the knowledge to integrate your initiatives into the wider aims of international development and address the global inequities in the provision of mental health services.Teaching will be delivered in intensive two-week blocks delivered on campus, enabling you to undertake the programme alongside existing career and training commitments.The learning outcomes (ILOs) for the programme are based on the Grand Challenges in Global Mental Health that were identified in a 2011 issue of Nature.We have collaborative partnerships with organisations working in low and middle income countries.

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The programme has three compulsory courses and three optional courses. A research project takes place over a maximum of 12 months from receipt of a favourable ethics application.Most courses run over 11 weeks (September to November, or January to March) with weekly sessions lasting approximately 2.5 hours.

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This Master's course, delivered jointly by the Universities of Stirling and Dundee, was designed by National Health Service (NHS) professionals and clinical academics to train people to deliver evidence-based psychological therapies to adults in Primary Care. Mental Health Services across the UK are facing a growing demand for therapeutic services for common mental health disorders.

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Although people live longer and society is currently 'healthier' in many ways than in previous centuries, this has not led to a sense of improved health or wellbeing for all members of society. Health Psychology aims to improve wellbeing by applying psychological theories, methods and research to the promotion of health, prevention and treatment of illness and disability, analysis and improvement of the health care system and health policy formation.

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The objectives of the MSc are to: - develop an advanced understanding of multidisciplinary perspectives about dementia and approaches to dementia care - address critical issues in dementia care and service delivery - foster improved multidisciplinary and collaborative practice - compare and contrast national and international research - identify and debate current practice developments - develop critical thinking to promote reflective practice - develop knowledge and skills of social research processes The programme has been developed to provide students with an in-depth, research-based knowledge of dementia, including theory, innovative and best practice, policy drivers and initiatives studies and a grounding in academic and research skills.

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These doctoral programmes are specifically designed for nurses, midwives and allied health professionals who wish to remain in clinical practice. These programmes equip you to integrate practice experience, research and project management to enhance clinical effectiveness.

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There is an increasing need for health professionals to be directly or indirectly involved with a range of research, evaluation, service audit or governance activities. Current policy and practice developments are placing greater emphasis on the Clinical Academic Career pathway and there are now many health professionals with a clinical/practice and research focus to their roles.

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The Advanced Practice courses are specifically designed for practitioners in health and social care and allied health professions who engage with a broad range of individuals with differing health and social care needs. The programme is designed to both develop and embed knowledge, skill and confidence in practitioners who may already be working in a senior position as well as providing a base for those who are aspiring to advance their career.

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A modular, off-campus course delivered through open-learning, which includes instructional modules and a research project for which a dissertation must be submitted. Some modules are assessed by a written exam at the end of a compulsory residential week.Optional modules include Clinical Governance, Performance Measurement, Orthotic Studies, Prosthetic Studies, Accountancy Studies, Management Studies, Introductory Biomechanics, Lower Limb Prosthetic Biomechanics, Lower Limb Orthotic Biomechanics, and Clinical Gait Analysis.

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