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MA - Master of Arts
Edge Hill University
Full Time
SEP-25
1 year
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MA - Master of Arts
Edge Hill University
Full Time
SEP-25
1 year
MA - Master of Arts
Edge Hill University
Full Time
SEP-26
1 Year
MA - Master of Arts
Edge Hill University
Part Time
SEP-25
2 years
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The MA Education, Children and Young People’s Mental Health, has been designed to meet the interests of current professionals within education and related settings and people aspiring to a career within the sector. The programme explores different conceptualisations of mental health, examines the risk and protective factors which influence mental health, and considers the benefits of a whole organisational approaches to mental health. You will also engage in meaningful and impactful research and enhance your understanding of the nature of educational enquiry and the analytical processes that support research-informed practice. If you are seeking to develop your practice and gain expertise in the field of children and young people’s mental health, then this is the programme for you.
You will benefit from exceptional personalised support, tailored to your individual professional interests, and needs, and a flexible delivery model, consisting of twilight on campus sessions enhanced by activities on our VLE. The blend of students from different professional backgrounds will enable discussion, debate, and the sharing of experiences in a supportive and welcoming environment, facilitated by staff who are experts in education theory and educational leadership. You will also develop essential transferable skills, from purposeful and effective communication to utilising a range of media, making justifiable decisions in complex and unpredictable situations, and planning appropriate targets for improvement.
We offer a range of MA Education pathways covering different age phases and learning needs as part of our professional development portfolio:
Your future career
Preparing you for a wide variety of roles across the education workforce in the UK and internationally, this MA can enhance your professional career opportunities and employability.
On successful completion of the programme, you will be equipped with the knowledge and skills required to make a significant and positive contribution to a range of education settings and education-related contexts.
You will graduate well placed to apply for more senior positions both within your current workplace and with other providers. The skills and experience acquired through this MA will also provide you with essential preparation for progressing onto research qualifications, such as a PhD or Professional Doctorate.
You should have a degree equivalent to UK first-class or second-class honours (2:2 or above) in a relevant subject or have a Masters degree or equivalent in a relevant field. If you do not meet the above requirements but have two or more years of relevant work experience, you are encouraged to apply. Relevant work experience could include working in a school or other educational setting, youth and community work, or an educational role in the public or private sector. All applicants must be employed in, or have sustained and appropriate voluntary access to, a relevant professional setting.
Students living in
Domestic
£9,000 per year
Students from Domestic
This is the fee you pay if the University is in the same country that you live in (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)
£16,500 per year
Students from EU
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£16,500 per year
Students from International
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from a country outside the EU.
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