Overview
Scholarships are available for North London NHS Foundation Trust staff to undertake the UCL MSc in Mental Health Sciences Research North London NHS Foundation Trust makes generous awards on a year by year basis that cover the majority of fees for many applicants while they are employed in the relevant Trusts (with the possibility to fully fund one or two applicants) to undertake the UCL MSc in Mental Health Sciences Research based in the UCL Division of Psychiatry. The course provides a practical and stimulating training in research skills, appropriate for mental health professionals with a strong interest in becoming researchers/academic clinicians.
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Full Job Description
Scholarships are available for North London NHS Foundation Trust staff to undertake the UCL MSc in Mental Health Sciences Research
North London NHS Foundation Trust makes generous awards on a year by year basis that cover the majority of fees for many applicants while they are employed in the relevant Trusts (with the possibility to fully fund one or two applicants) to undertake the UCL MSc in Mental Health Sciences Research based in the UCL Division of Psychiatry.
The course provides a practical and stimulating training in research skills, appropriate for mental health professionals with a strong interest in becoming researchers/academic clinicians.
Eligibility
These scholarships are open only to staff currently working within the North London NHS Foundation Trust.
Scholarships are especially intended for clinicians, but applications from staff without clinical qualifications who have worked in the Trusts for at least two years will also be considered. Trainees who are qualified clinicians, such as junior psychiatrists on rotation, will also be considered. Service users undertaking paid roles such as peer support workers are also encouraged to apply.
How to apply
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Apply for MSc in Mental Health Sciences Research
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email with:dop.msc.enquiries@ucl.ac.uk
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a CV (maximum of 2 pages summarising your relevant achievements, especially related to research)
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a 500 word statement summarising: How you envisage research being part of your future career; What topic in mental health you would like to research in future, why, and how you would approach it
Awards can be used in combination with other scholarships or study leave funding.
Deadline: 5pm, Friday 28 August 2026
Eligibility requirements
These scholarships are open only to staff currently working within the North London NHS Foundation Trust.
Scholarships are especially intended for clinicians, but applications from staff without clinical qualifications who have worked in the Trusts for at least two years will also be considered. Trainees who are qualified clinicians, such as junior psychiatrists on rotation, will also be considered. Service users undertaking paid roles such as peer support workers are also encouraged to apply.
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