This new department, set up in 2015, is multi-disciplinary, its staff representing psychiatric nursing, psychotherapy and biological sciences. Currently this department offers a variety of psychiatric nursing courses, both on a part-time and full-time basis. Two courses are offered at undergraduate level and another at Master’s  level , on a part-time basis. The Department also offers two  professional  development programmes  one  in Child and Adolescent Mental Health and the other on the ‘Rights and Responsibilities In Mental Health care’ in collaboration with the office of the Commissioner of Mental Health. 

The World Health Organisation estimates that one person in every four will experience mental health challenges during their lifetime with depression ranking as the second highest health problem worldwide. It is vital that we work to try to increase our knowledge and skills in dealing with mental health related illnesses as well as reducing the stigma associated with them. As the Department grows it intends to offer undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in mental health specialities to all those working or interested in mental health care.