Bachelor of Science Degree in Clinical Medicine (Mental Health)
BSc. Degree In Clinical (Medicine) Mental Health
Two year post basic training programme; award by Mzuzu University and Saint John of God College of Health Sciences
Course Content
First Year
- Introduction to Psychiatry
- Communication for academic and professional purposes
- Introduction to Information Communication and Technology
- Biochemistry
- Psychopharmacology I
- Psychopharmacology II
- Human Neuroscience
- Developmental Psychology
- Bio-Medical Ethics
- Sociology of Mental Health
- Bio-Statistics
- Psychiatry II
- Epidemiology
- Research Methodology
Second Year
- Community Psychiatry and Mental Health
- Community Psychiatry and Mental Health Practice
- Psychiatry III
- Research Methodology/seminars
- Health Service Management
- Psychiatry IV
- Counselling and Psychotherapy
- Research Project/Dissertation
Course Duration
Two years – Full time
*each academic year comprises of two semesters
Entry Requirements
Must be a qualified Clinical Officer with a Diploma in Clinical Medicine
Those with Diploma in Mental Health and Clinical psychiatry are eligible and may qualify for some module exemption at level 4 must be registered with the regulatory body governing clinical medicine of their respective countries