Child and Adolescent Mental Health MSc (Full-time)
London Metropolitan University
Program description
Child and Adolescent Mental Health MSc (Full-time)
Why study this course?
This MSc degree offers an opportunity for comprehensive study in the field of mental health and educational issues of children and adolescents. You'll consider theoretical and practical issues relating to the main factors influencing paediatric mental health from biological, social, cultural and psychological perspectives. It will enable you to pursue or advance your career in teaching or mental health.
This Child and Adolescent Mental Health MSc course will provide you with an up-to-date scientific and academic knowledge that will allow you to pursue a career in children's mental health across health, social care, education and youth justice.
You'll develop the ability to conduct research and scholarly analysis focused on children and adolescent mental health. You'll also learn about psychological and developmental processes that contribute to children's positive and negative mental health and explore ways in which your knowledge can contribute to policy making in this field.
The course will be taught by practitioners, researchers and scholars in the child psychology and mental health fields. The teaching will contribute to your training needs and help you develop skills relating to the assessment, management and treatment of child and adolescent disorders.
Admission requirements
You will be required to have:
- A minimum of a lower second-class (2.2) honours degree in the area of social sciences, health, education and human sciences.
Students from other disciplines who have extensive relevant work experience will be considered on an individual basis.
For more information about admission requirements, please visit the university website.
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Learn moreProgram content
- Child and Adolescent Developmental Psychology
- Law, Policy and Ethics
- Psychology of Learning and Education
- Psychopathology
- Research Design and Analysis for Psychology
- Research Project
- Resilience and Mindfulness
Modules and module details are subject to change over time
Scholarships & funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the university website for more information.
Tuition fees
- UK/EU students: £8,950 per year
- International students: £13,250 per year
Career opportunities
Our Child and Adolescent Mental Health MSc will provide you with opportunities to enter or progress within a diverse range of occupations, including psychology, social work, nursing and teaching.
The course will also allow you to pursue further study in clinical and educational psychology.
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London Metropolitan University
Based in England’s historic capital city, London Metropolitan University has a rich history of education with its roots dating back to 1848. Taking its current form following a merger of two well-renowned universities in 2002, it offers a wide range...
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