Mental Health in Children and Young People: Psychological Approaches (Online Learning) MSc
The University of Edinburgh
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The MSc Mental Health in Children and Young People: Psychological Approaches (Online Learning) offers a unique perspective. It highlights that developmental processes at multiple levels, from individual to socio-cultural influence children and young people’s mental health and well-being. It also emphasises the need for this dynamic and interactional system to inform approaches to working with mental health and well-being. By drawing on the knowledge and clinical experience of a world-class ...Read more

The MSc Mental Health in Children and Young People: Psychological Approaches (Online Learning) offers a unique perspective. It highlights that developmental processes at multiple levels, from individual to socio-cultural influence children and young people’s mental health and well-being. It also emphasises the need for this dynamic and interactional system to inform approaches to working with mental health and well-being. By drawing on the knowledge and clinical experience of a world-class department of clinical and health psychology, the programme aims to equip students with the knowledge necessary for understanding children and young people’s mental health and well-being from this unique perspective. The programme will also draw upon many other theoretical areas, including: early intervention health promotion public health health and social inequalities critical psychology developmental psychopathology and resilience The programme is part-time, fully online, and designed with professionals in mind. The online delivery format and part-time study options allow for professionals from a range of disciplinary backgrounds to develop knowledge and practice whilst continuing to meet individual life and work demands. The core elements of the programme include both conceptual and applied courses. At the conceptual level, the programme will review different theories of children and young people’s mental health involved in the complex structure of typical and atypical development. At the applied level it will include the application of psychological knowledge to difficulties experienced by children and young people and the critical appraisal of psychological knowledge and practice. Distinctive features of the programme, include: the integration of clinical and professional practice with current theoretical and empirical developments in the evidence base for, and delivery of, mental health programmes for children and young people flexibility of delivery opportunities for knowledge exchange between a range of graduates and practitioners from multi-professional backgrounds many opportunities for the synthesis of theory, evidence and practice Graduates of the programme can expect to develop key skills and abilities, which are transferable to a number of professional domains, including: knowledge and understanding of the developmental and well-being literature research and enquiry skills personal and intellectual autonomy skills technical and practical skills communication skills

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Entry requirements

A UK 2:1 honours degree or its international equivalent in psychology, social science, or a related subject. We may also consider your application if you have a UK 2:2 honours degree, or its international equivalent, if you also have a postgraduate qualification.

You must have experience of working or volunteering with children and/or young people.

We may also consider your application if you have other professional qualifications or experience; please contact us to check before you apply.

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The University of Edinburgh
Old College, South Bridge Edinburgh EH8 9YL United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Edinburgh Waverley  0.2 miles away
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