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MSc - Master of Science
City Campus
Part Time
SEP-25
2 years
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MSc - Master of Science
City Campus
Part Time
SEP-25
2 years
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Develop the skillset to support children and young people who are experiencing mental health related issues.
As part of this course you’ll:
Gain the skills to work with children and young people who are experiencing mental health related issues
Develop a critical and in-depth understanding of mental health and its relationship to children, young people and families within a changing and fluid society
Explore medical and psychological models of practice and look at child and adolescent mental health from the position of social intervention
Learn to draw on key interventions such as social pedagogy, relationship-based practice, playwork and community work as methodologies
Use the social model of mental health and children and family practice to contribute to and co-produce knowledge in a collaborative, practical and participatory learning environment
Develop your network
Learn via lectures and seminars, and workshops that will develop your peer-learning networks. You’ll be taught by experienced mental health practitioners and academic staff who will share their professional experience to enhance your learning.
Learn transferable skills
You’ll gain a range of in-demand transferable skills. Your deep understanding of this area of professional practice, coupled with your academic learning, will prime you to enter contemporary health and social care practice.
Balance your studies
Your course will be delivered on one day a week so you can balance your studies with your existing commitments.
Applicants should either have at least a second class honours degree in a relevant professional subject area of Youth Work, Nursing, Social Work or Education, at least a second class honours degree in the cognate academic subjects of Health and Social Care or Social Sciences, or have equivalent health and social care practitioner experience or relevant professional vocational training.
Students living in
Domestic
£4,125 per year
Students from Domestic
The tuition fee for students entering in 2024/25 is £45.83 per credit. The total number of credit points for this course is 180. The fee you pay may differ based on the number of credit points you study. The fee mentioned is for 2024-25 academic year and there may be a slight increase in the fee for 2025-26 entry.
Students from EU
Part-time rates for international students are not automatically displayed as there are specific visa requirements which generally limit students to study in the UK on a full-time basis.
Students from International
Part-time rates for international students are not automatically displayed as there are specific visa requirements which generally limit students to study in the UK on a full-time basis.
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