The Addiction and Mental Health - MSc at London Metropolitan University offers you a deep dive into the complex interplay between addictive behaviours and mental health conditions, exploring how these are understood and culturally framed. This postgraduate degree is ideal if you aim to advance your career in fields such as addiction services, substance use, mental health support, or related medical disciplines. You will develop a broad scientific knowledge base, learning to critically approach addictive behaviours and mental health, understanding their interaction through theoretical models and evidence-based practice. This multi-disciplinary approach provides a holistic understanding of addiction within a mental health context.
This Master's degree is studied full-time on campus over one year, immersing you in key areas such as Addiction Psychology, Psychopathology, and the Neuroscience of Addiction and Pharmacotherapy. You will explore intervention strategies, alongside the legal framework, relevant policies, and ethical arguments surrounding addiction and mental health. Taught by experienced practitioners and researchers, you will gain practical skills in assessment and management, and learn to become an active participant in the field. You will graduate with the knowledge and skills to pursue or advance your career in the addiction and mental health sectors.