Emerald MSc Studentship at King's College London in UK

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Areas of Study :
Global Mental Health
Level :
Masters Degree
Scholarship Funded by :
King's College London
Provided to :
Students of Uganda, South Africa, Nigeria, Nepal, India and Ethiopia

King's College London is offering Emerald MSc studentship for students of Uganda, South Africa, Nigeria, Nepal, India and Ethiopia. The studentship is being awarded by the Emerald project in order to build capacity in mental health system delivery and performance in Emerald countries. Emerald project aims to improve mental health outcomes in low- and middle-income countries by generating the evidence and capacity to enhance health system performance, thereby providing more and better mental health care in these countries. It aims to do so by identifying the key health system barriers to, and the solutions for, the scaled-up delivery of mental health services in low- and middle-income countries, and by doing so may improve mental health outcomes in a fair and efficient way.

Scholarship Value

The overall value of MSc Studentship is £35860 (£22660 for fees + £13200 for living costs)

Field of Study

Global Mental Health at King’s College London

Eligibility

Applicants must have relevant professional experience in the field of public health. To be eligible for Emerald MSc Studentship, the applicant require :

Compulsory:

Only candidates from one of the participating countries within the EMERALD project will be considered (Ethiopia, India, Nepal, Nigeria, South Africa, Uganda)
A good to very good overall mark in a health-related undergraduate degree (equivalent in standard to a British Bachelor 2:1 honours degree); or registrable qualification in medicine, appropriate to the programme; or appropriate technical qualification
Relevant professional experience in the field of public health
English language requirements: 7.0 overall for IELTS, at least 7.0 for written English, at least 6.0 for other skills
Commitment by candidate for his/her dissertation to be conducted within the scope of the EMERALD project
Commitment by candidate to work for at least a two-year period in their country directly following completion of the MSc course

Desirable:

Background in mental health related field desirable
For candidates from Ethiopia, people working in government universities or institutions will be prioritized over those working in NGOs or the private sector
For candidates from India, people working in autonomous organizations or NGOs will be prioritized over those working in government universities or institutions

For the details on the Global Mental Health Programme, Click here

Application Procedure

Applicants must complete:

Online application form at KCL for MSc in Global Mental Health (application assessed by two academics).
A separate application form for EMERALD studentship.
A potential in-country supervisor should be specified on the application form, together with a brief proposal for their dissertation (this should be agreed between the candidate and the potential supervisor prior to application)

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