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MA - Master of Arts
Main Campus (Horsforth)
Full Time
SEP-26
1 Year
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MA - Master of Arts
Main Campus (Horsforth)
Full Time
SEP-26
1 Year
MA - Master of Arts
Main Campus (Horsforth)
Part Time
SEP-26
2 Years
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The MA Mental Health in Children and Young People focuses on the nature of mental health in educational and social care environments for children and young people, examining how mental health can impact on an individual.This is a practitioner-focused course that will equip you with the skills, knowledge and understanding to work in a multi-professional environment with individuals and families, with a focus on promoting and supporting positive mental health.Why study with usLearn how to deliver interventions that meet the needs of children and young people who have additional barriers to their social and emotional wellbeing or identified mental health issues.Explore the national context related to mental health in children and young people, considering the impact of the latest national strategies on staff and students in schools and colleges, specialist mental health services, families and communities.Take a non-clinical approach, focusing on the skills you’ll need to work with children and young people at a universal level to promote overall good mental health.Personalise the course to focus on your particular areas of practice interest.Network and collaborate with other students and sector specialists, improving your own expertise in mental health.
A good (2:2 or above) BA or BSc degree in a relevant area.
You will need to be working or willing to take up work/volunteer in a relevant setting working with children or young people around emotional wellbeing and developing positive mental health in a universal manner,
OR
You will usually need to have a minimum of three months experience of ongoing engagement with groups of children and young people. You need to show this in your application form in both your personal statement and work record. One of your references must be from this work with children. Your personal statement is a key tool that we use to assess your application.
If you will be required to undertake a placement as part of your course, you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check.
Students living in
Domestic
£7,000 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)
£12,000 per year
Students from EU
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from somewhere in the EU.
£12,000 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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