Psychiatry
The course is suitable for medical and other health professionals wishing to gain an in-depth knowledge of current thinking and practices within psychiatry
Standalone modules are an excellent way to enhance your knowledge and contribute to your continuing professional development portfolio. Successful completion of each module will provide you with institutional credit, but the standalone modules listed here are not designed to build towards a specific award (e.g. PgCert/PgDip/MSc). If you are interested in study leading to a named award, view our MSc in Psychiatry.
Psychiatry is an area of medicine that all healthcare professionals will frequently encounter throughout their careers. From mild presentations of stress and depression to more severe psychiatric illnesses, our clinical understanding of these conditions has improved exponentially in recent decades.
Research into the genetic, biological, neurocognitive and environmental factors that influence the prevalence of psychiatric illnesses in the general population has a direct impact on our clinical applications to daily practice. Due to the complex nature of psychiatric illness, improved knowledge of psychiatry would benefit professionals working in fields supplementary to psychiatry and/or likely to come into contact with psychiatric illness on a regular basis.
As a world-renowned research institute in psychiatry, psychology and neuroscience, the School of Medicine is pleased to offer these standalone modules.
Each 20-credit, Level 7 module runs once per academic year and is delivered online as a part-time, distance learning module. These modules use a modern web interface, which is compatible with a wide range of electronic devices, from personal computers to tablets. Students will have access to recorded lectures delivered by subject experts, videos of patient interviews, interactive online tutorials, a modernised and flexible assessment strategy, online text books and e-resources.
MET461 Anxiety Disorders and Depression
In this module, students will learn how to diagnose and manage patients with anxiety and fear related disorders, obsessive-compulsive, dissociative disorders and depressive disorders. Students will also learn the psychology, pharmacology, neuroscience and genetics which underlies diagnosis and management of these illnesses.
The module concentrates on the key features of psychiatry with an emphasis on Evidence Based Medicine and is designed to equip the student with the academic abilities required to practice psychiatry at the highest level.
MET462 Psychosis and Bipolar Disorder
In this module, students will learn how to diagnose and manage patients with schizophrenia or other primary psychotic disorders and bipolar and related disorders. Students will also learn the psychology, pharmacology, neuroscience and genetics which underlies diagnosis and management of these illnesses.
The module concentrates on the Key Features of psychiatry with an emphasis on Evidence Based Medicine and is designed to equip the student with the academic abilities required to practice psychiatry at the highest level.
MET463 Behavioural Disorders and Dementia
In this module, students will learn how to diagnose and manage patients with various forms of dementia syndrome, sleep-wake disorders, eating disorders, disorders of the puerperium and psychosexual disorders. Students will also learn the psychology, pharmacology, neuroscience and genetics which underlies diagnosis and management of these illnesses.
The module concentrates on the Key Features of psychiatry with an emphasis on Evidence Based Medicine and is designed to equip the student with the academic abilities required to practice psychiatry at the highest level.
MET464 Organic Disorders and Intellectual Disability Psychiatry
In this module, students will learn how to recognise the signs of organic brain disorders which give rise to psychiatric symptoms and how to manage those psychiatric symptoms. Students will learn how to recognise and manage psychiatric illnesses in people with an intellectual disability. Specific disorders such as epilepsy and delirium will be covered in depth. Students will also learn about the neurology, neuroanatomy, neuropathology and neuropsychiatry related to genetic disorders and organic brain diseases including tumours, physical injury and neurological illnesses which underlies diagnosis and management of these illnesses.
The module concentrates on the Key Features of psychiatry with an emphasis on Evidence Based Medicine and is designed to equip the student with the academic abilities required to practice psychiatry at the highest level.
MET465 Forensic Psychiatry and Substance Misuse
In this module, students will learn how to diagnose and manage mentally disordered offenders, patients with personality disorders or mental disorders due to substance misuse. Students will also learn the psychology, pharmacology and neuroscience which underlies diagnosis and management of these illnesses and aspects of UK law as it applies to psychiatry.
The module concentrates on the Key Features of psychiatry with an emphasis on Evidence Based Medicine and is designed to equip the student with the academic abilities required to practice psychiatry at the highest level.
MET466 Child and Adolescent Disorders
In this module, students will learn how to diagnose and manage mental illness in children and adolescents including those illnesses which develop during childhood such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and autism spectrum disorder. Students will also learn the psychology and pharmacology which underlies diagnosis and management of these illnesses
The module concentrates on the Key Features of psychiatry with an emphasis on Evidence Based Medicine and is designed to equip the student with the academic abilities required to practice psychiatry at the highest level.
MET467 Leadership and Management in Psychiatry
The module is designed specifically for healthcare professionals with a clinical background currently working in mental health/psychiatric settings. The module is developed in line with guidance published by the Royal College of Psychiatrists and the Faculty of Medical Leadership and Management.
Students will explore the organisational structure of the mental health and psychiatric services in the UK National Health Service (NHS) and will consider the various roles of healthcare professionals who make up the multidisciplinary team (MDT). The module will focus on how members of the MDT work together in delivering high quality, patient-centred care, and how effective leadership has been shown to produce desirable outcomes in patient care.
MET468 Advances in Psychiatric Research
The module is designed for medical and other health professionals who have a specific interest in cutting-edge research developments in the field of mental health. The module is informed by current developments in psychiatric research as presented in peer-reviewed scientific journals and (inter)national conferences. As the focus is on recent research, the topics will be highly dynamic and updated on a yearly basis.
Students will explore and critically appraise recent psychiatric research on a range of topics and cover methodological aspects comprehensively. They will develop an awareness of different approaches and viewpoints in research, propose future research projects and practice high-level informed debates.
We reserve the right to cancel the delivery of a standalone module. This could happen if a course is under-subscribed or if there is a change in circumstances. This is due to the fact that some modules have minimum student numbers required before they can run. This is to ensure that an appropriate quality of education can be delivered. When this happens we will issue a full or partial refund depending on whether any classes took place.
Entry requirements
Students wishing to enrol on this programme will normally possess an initial degree in medicine awarded by a recognised Institution.
Graduates from the following areas of study would also be considered: psychology, nursing, any healthcare-related subject or a biological science. Graduates from other disciplines may also be considered
At the discretion of the university, non-graduates may also be admitted on to the module providing that:
- you have held, for a minimum period of two years, a position of responsibility relevant to the course
or
- in exceptional circumstances, you are deemed to be able to demonstrate equivalent skills that are sufficient to meet the demands of the course
Funding and fees
Please check our tuition fees pages for these programmes.
How to apply
Please contact our Postgraduate Taught Admissions Team for details on how to apply.
Postgraduate Taught Admissions Team
School of Medicine
