MSc Child and Adolescent Mental Health
Leeds Beckett University
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MSc - Master of Science

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City Campus

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Start date

SEP-25

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MSc - Master of Science

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Duration

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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 issuesDevelop a critical and in-depth understanding of mental health and its relationship to children, young people and families within a changing and fluid societyExplore medical and psychological models of practice and look at child and adolescent mental health ...Read more

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.

Key stats

WUSCA ranking:
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41/101
CUG Subject Ranking
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64th
CUG Ranking
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75th

Modules

Modules (Year 1)
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Entry requirements

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.

Tuition fees

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£4,125 per year

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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)

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.

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Leeds Beckett University
Leeds Leeds West Yorkshire LS1 3HE United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Leeds  0.4 miles away
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