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Study Details: MSc 1 Year Full-Time, 2 Years Part-Time
Did you know there has been a significant rise in the rate of mental health issues in young people? Evidence shows that early help can make a big difference.
Our MSc Child & Adolescent Mental Health & Wellbeing gives you the knowledge and skills to deliver better results for children. We’ve designed the course around key legislation, policy, guidelines and practice.
You’ll learn to develop and challenge current thinking and reflect on how to deliver best practice. We’ll help you develop your leadership skills as you learn to bring about effective transformation.
Develop a dual approach as a result of your evidence-based reading and research. Early help as a preventative measure and the importance of protecting and promoting lifelong mental health and wellbeing.
This Masters is ideal if you work, or want to work, in children and young people’s mental health. You’ll develop broad applied research skills relevant to today’s education, community, health and social care sectors.
This course was assured in 2024 for Department for Education (DfE) senior mental health lead training.
You should have a degree equivalent to UK first-class or second-class honours (2:2 or above) in a relevant subject such as child and adolescent mental health, child health and wellbeing, health and social care, psychology, sociology or education.
English Language Requirements
International students require IELTS 7.0, with a score no lower than 6.5 in each individual component, or an equivalent English language qualification.
If your current level of English is half a band lower, either overall or in one or two elements, you may want to consider our Pre-Sessional English course.
You’ll leave us ready to support children and young people in a range of roles, such as:
pastoral support worker
special educational needs coordinator
children’s centre worker
youth worker
social care worker
teaching assistant
learning mentors
family support officer
parent liaison
Your skills and training also opens doors to research-based career opportunities. You could also consider further training in child psychology, social work, psychotherapy, nursing or teaching.
Compulsory modules:
Impact of Trauma and Complexity on Children and Young People
Innovation in Mental Health
Leadership and Transformation in Children and Young People's Mental Health
Research Methods
Wellness and Early Help With Children and Young People
Working Across Boundaries from Theory to Practice in Children and Young People's Mental Health
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