Neuroscience of Mental Health (PSBS0006)

This module will provide students with an introduction to the principles, scope and applications of genetics and other biological research methods currently used in mental health research. The module is organised by the members of the Mental Health Neuroscience Research Department in the UCL Division of Psychiatry. The Head of Department is Elvira Bramon. Active researchers in neuroscience and biological psychiatry will teach all sessions in the module. There is a focus on psychiatric genetics, which is an area of expertise of the department, and crucial in mental health.

Module contents

Genetic research and its relevance for mental disorders. We cover human genetics, bioinformatics, statistical genetics and implications for mental health and disease.
	Neurophysiology (EEG/ERP/MEG) and neuroimaging (MRI/SPECT/PET) research applied to mental health.
	Cognitive neuroscience, psychopharmacology of illegal drugs and animal models in mental health.
	A half-day conference with short presentations showcasing the current research we do in the Mental Health Neuroscience Research Department.
Learning outcomes

These are the intended learning outcomes for the module:

Students will demonstrate understanding of genetics and other biological approaches to investigate the causes of mental health disorders and their treatments.
	Students will be able to appraise papers on genetics, neuroimaging, cognition and other neuroscience methods applied to mental health research.
	Students will be able to suggest approaches to test biologically-based hypotheses in mental health research.

migration|political economy|comparative politics|international relations|forced displacement

Who migrates, why do they move and what are the consequences? This module explores the political economy of migration (forced and otherwise) in the 21st...

Migration, Politics and Policy (POLS0080)

Who migrates, why do they move and what are the consequences? This module explores the political economy of migration (forced and otherwise) in the 21st century. Over ten weeks students will engage with literature from political science, economics, political psychological and migration studies on the ongoing debates about migration and migration policies. Topics that may be covered include the consequences of legal rights of migrants, gendered migration, the real economic impact of migration (migration and the labour market), forced migration, the nexus between migration and conflict and migration and security. Incoming students are expected to have a familiarity with core concepts in political science, political economy, or international relations.

This module will be delivered through a weekly lecture and seminar, student presentations, classroom debates, private reading, and outlines/assignments. The module will support students to analyse, critique, and synthesize scholarly work on the political economy of migration, apply their theoretical knowledge to on-going debates in global migration policy.

Students would benefit from taking an introductory comparative politics module (such as POLS0002, POLS0006 or equivalent) prior to this module, as the module will build on introductory politics knowledge.