Child and Adolescent Mental Health
Entry requirements
Entry criteria is a first degree or an upper second class (2:1) honours degree. Applicants who have a lower second class degree (2;2) or practitioners with a diploma qualification such as nursing and can demonstrate an ability to work at Masters level may be considered.
Months of entry
September
Course content
The course is designed for practitioners from Health, Education, Social Care and Voluntary care services with some experience of working with children and adolescents. Students need to be a practitioner in relevant area of practice such as education or health and social care. You may have completed a core professional qualification i.e. nursing, social work, occupational therapy, health visiting, or school nursing and wish to advance your knowledge, although this is not essential.
The course is studied over three years with two pathways in your final year of study; a full research pathway or a taught research pathway. Teaching will involve a broad range of teaching methods including role play and experiential learning, structured reflection, seminar presentations, small group work and video assisted learning.
You will need to have access to working with children and/ or young people and families throughout the course and you will need support for study leave from your line manager to attend scheduled teaching sessions.
Qualification, course duration and attendance options
- MSc
- part time36 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
Course contact details
- Name
- Course Enquiries
- cenquiries@uclan.ac.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)1772 892400