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Mental Health degrees abroad
The struggles of individuals with mental illnesses and emotional disorders are increasingly recognized around the world. By studying a mental health program, you’ll learn how to diagnose and care for people facing a wide range of conditions, including depression, eating disorders, addiction, and schizophrenia.
You’ll learn how to create a supportive and therapeutic relationship with patients, identify their needs, and prescribe an appropriate course of treatment or therapy for them. Most of all, you’ll gain the skills required to help people bring about positive change in their lives, see hope for the future, and move towards lifelong recovery.
Studying and working in the mental health sector means that you’ll encounter patients from a diverse pool of countries, ethnicities, and backgrounds. Therefore, studying abroad in new surroundings is a fantastic opportunity to develop the cultural awareness and sensitivity needed to be an effective mental health professional.
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Mental Health program structure
You can study mental health at various undergraduate and postgraduate levels, including associate, bachelor’s, master’s, and doctorate degrees.
A two-year associate degree will give you a broad introduction to the field and prepare you for entry-level jobs, or progression onto a bachelor’s program. A BSc usually takes between three or four years of full-time study to complete. You might be required to spend a year on placement or abroad as part of your program.
Once you’ve finished your BSc, you can go on to study a master’s over one or two years. After this, you’ll have the opportunity to study a PhD which takes about five years to finish.
Mental health programs are structured around theory and practical application. You’ll be taught through a mixture of lectures, hands-on laboratory sessions, seminars, and workshops. Most courses will also require you to spend time learning in local hospitals and mental health facilities.
You’ll be assessed through a combination of exams, presentations, coursework, practical assessments, and clinical examinations. You’ll complete a dissertation in your final year of study which will account for a significant percentage of your overall grade.
The exact content of mental health programs differs between universities due to the range of electives that you can choose from. However, here are some of the core areas of study that you’ll find on most courses:
- Foundations of mental health and wellbeing
- Knowledge and skills for professional practice
- Contemporary issues in mental health
- Mental health in children and young people
- Research and development in care for older people
- Understanding addiction
- Psychological interventions
- Principles of prescribing
Mental Health study abroad programs
Mental health undergraduate programs
Bachelor's in mental health
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Addictions and Mental Health Treatment - BA Alvernia University, USA
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Annual tuition fee
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41,060 USD
Fee in university's local currency 41,060 USD
- Start date
- August, January
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Applied Arts and Sciences: Community and Mental Health - BAAS Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi, USA
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Annual tuition fee
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20,344 USD
Fee in university's local currency 20,344 USD
- Start date
- May, August, January
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Addictions and Mental Health - BSocSc Humber College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning, Canada
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Annual tuition fee
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14,819 USD
Fee in university's local currency 20,105 CAD
- Start date
- September
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Nursing: Mental Health with NMC Registration - BSc (Hons) Buckinghamshire New University, UK
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 3 years
- Annual tuition fee
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21,120 USD
Fee in university's local currency 16,750 GBP
- Start date
- February, September, December
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Child and Adolescent Mental Health and Wellbeing - BSc (Hons) Edge Hill University, UK
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 3 years
- Annual tuition fee
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15,446 USD
Fee in university's local currency 12,250 GBP
- Start date
- September
Associate in mental health
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Applied Psychology: Mental Health Services - AASc College of Southern Nevada, USA
- Program type
- Associate
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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11,048 USD
Fee in university's local currency 11,048 USD
- Start date
- June, August, January
Diploma in mental health
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Addiction and Mental Health Worker - OCDip Centennial College, Canada
- Program type
- Undergraduate diploma
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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12,724 USD
Fee in university's local currency 17,263 CAD
- Start date
- September, January
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Addiction and Mental Health Worker (Haileybury Campus) - OCDip Northern College, Canada
- Program type
- Undergraduate diploma
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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11,550 USD
Fee in university's local currency 15,670 CAD
- Start date
- September
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Mental Health and Addiction Worker - OCDip Canadore College of Applied Arts and Technology, Canada
- Program type
- Undergraduate diploma
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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12,341 USD
Fee in university's local currency 16,744 CAD
- Start date
- September
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Mental Health and Addictions - Dip College of the North Atlantic, Canada
- Program type
- Undergraduate diploma
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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6,993 USD
Fee in university's local currency 9,488 CAD
- Start date
- May, September, January
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Mental Health Recovery and Promotion - Dip Nova Scotia Community College, Canada
- Program type
- Undergraduate diploma
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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8,616 USD
Fee in university's local currency 11,690 CAD
- Start date
- September
Certificate in mental health
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Applied Psychology: Mental Health Services - Cert College of Southern Nevada, USA
- Program type
- Undergraduate certificate
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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11,048 USD
Fee in university's local currency 11,048 USD
- Start date
- June, August
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Mental Health Counseling (Non-Teaching Certification) - Cert Florida A&M University, USA
- Program type
- Undergraduate certificate
- Duration
- 4 years
- Annual tuition fee
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17,940 USD
Fee in university's local currency 17,940 USD
- Start date
- May, August, January
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Mental Health Recovery Practitioner - Cert NorQuest College, Canada
- Program type
- Undergraduate certificate
- Duration
- 8 months
- Annual tuition fee
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12,585 USD
Fee in university's local currency 17,075 CAD
- Start date
- May, September, January
Mental health graduate programs
Master's in mental health
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Applied Psychology: Mental Health and Psychological Therapies - MSc Ulster University, UK
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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22,356 USD
Fee in university's local currency 17,730 GBP
- Start date
- September
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Child and Adolescent Mental Health and Wellbeing - MSc Edge Hill University, UK
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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16,707 USD
Fee in university's local currency 13,250 GBP
- Start date
- September
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Clinical Mental Health - MSc Stephen F. Austin State University, USA
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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18,564 USD
Fee in university's local currency 18,564 USD
- Start date
- August, January
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Clinical Mental Health Counseling - MSc Western Washington University, USA
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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26,574 USD
Fee in university's local currency 26,574 USD
- Start date
- September, January
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Clinical Mental Health Counseling - MSc Gannon University, USA
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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20,100 USD
Fee in university's local currency 20,100 USD
- Start date
- August
Doctorate in mental health
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Counseling: Clinical Mental Health Counseling - EdS Murray State University, USA
- Program type
- Doctorate
- Duration
- 3 years
- Annual tuition fee
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11,800 USD
Fee in university's local currency 11,800 USD
- Start date
- April, August, January
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Mental Health Counselling - PhD Abertay University, UK
- Program type
- Doctorate
- Duration
- 3 years
- Annual tuition fee
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17,337 USD
Fee in university's local currency 13,750 GBP
- Start date
- June, October
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Professional Counseling: Clinical Mental Health Counseling - EdS Middle Tennessee State University, USA
- Program type
- Doctorate
- Duration
- 3 years
- Annual tuition fee
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26,172 USD
Fee in university's local currency 26,172 USD
- Start date
- August, January
Diploma in mental health
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Mental Health Psychology - PGDip University of Liverpool, UK
- Program type
- Postgraduate diploma
- Duration
- 20 months
- Annual tuition fee
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13,504 USD
Fee in university's local currency 10,710 GBP
- Start date
- May, October, January
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Nursing: Mental Health (NMC Registration) - GDip Buckinghamshire New University, UK
- Program type
- Postgraduate diploma
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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15,761 USD
Fee in university's local currency 12,500 GBP
- Start date
- February, September, December
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Global Mental Health and Wellbeing - PGDip University of Essex, UK
- Program type
- Postgraduate diploma
- Duration
- 16 months
- Annual tuition fee
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10,446 USD
Fee in university's local currency 8,285 GBP
- Start date
- April, July, October, January
Certificate in mental health
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Addictions and Mental Health - PGCert Humber College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning, Canada
- Program type
- Postgraduate certificate
- Duration
- 18 months
- Annual tuition fee
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15,143 USD
Fee in university's local currency 20,545 CAD
- Start date
- September, January
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Infant & Early Child Mental Health - OCGCert Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology, Canada
- Program type
- Postgraduate certificate
- Duration
- 8 months
- Annual tuition fee
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12,512 USD
Fee in university's local currency 16,975 CAD
- Start date
- September
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Mental Health and Clinical Psychology - MSc/PGCert London South Bank University, UK
- Program type
- Master's/Postgraduate certificate
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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21,309 USD
Fee in university's local currency 16,900 GBP
- Start date
- September
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Mental Health and Disability Management - OCGCert Mohawk College, Canada
- Program type
- Postgraduate certificate
- Duration
- 10 months
- Annual tuition fee
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20,416 USD
Fee in university's local currency 27,698 CAD
- Start date
- September
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Mental Health and Substance Use - GradCert Conestoga College, Canada
- Program type
- Postgraduate certificate
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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13,592 USD
Fee in university's local currency 18,441 CAD
- Start date
- September
Future mental health careers
The opportunities are greater than ever for graduates looking to begin a rewarding and successful career in the field of mental health. With your degree, you’ll have the knowledge, skills, and empathy necessary to work in roles supporting the mental and emotional wellbeing of others, including:
- Psychiatric nurse
- Psychiatrist
- Art therapist
- Clinical or counseling psychologist
- Marriage and family therapist
- Clinical social worker
- Mental health counselor
- Dramatherapist
For most of these roles, you’ll need to earn a postgraduate qualification before you can practice. If you’re unsure of the steps you’ll need to take to secure your dream job, your university’s career service will be able to offer professional advice and guidance.
