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Mental Health in Children and Young People: Psychological Approaches MSc

The University of Edinburgh

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  • Qualification

    MSc - Master of Science

  • Location

    Main Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    SEP

  • Duration

    1 Year

Course summary

This programme offers the unique perspective that children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing is influenced by developmental processes at multiple levels, from individual to sociocultural, and that our approaches to working should be informed by this dynamic, interactional system. The programme aims to support students in developing a nuanced and critical appreciation of mental health in children and young people, by taking a developmental approach to the etiology of mental health issues. Programme courses draw upon cognitive, developmental and relational theories, as well as models of risk and resilience to enhance deeper understanding of the development and maintenance of wellbeing and mental health. The programme staff comprise of clinical and academic psychologists with a broad range of research expertise in areas of: psychological interventions neurodevelopmental disorders child trauma and maltreatment parenting The programme promotes excellence in research with the aim of preparing students for future progression into further academic, research, and clinical training. Examples of student pathways following the programme include: PhD in Clinical Psychology Doctorate in Educational Psychology MSc in Applied Psychology (Healthcare) For Children and Young People For students interested in these pathways, it’s about improving their knowledge, skills, and competencies to enhance their applications into these types of programmes. For students already working in the field, it’s about enabling them to improve their knowledge of child and adolescent mental health.

Tuition fees

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£ 30,500per year

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University information

The University of Edinburgh

  • University League Table

    18th

  • Campus address

    Main Campus, Old College, South Bridge, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, EH8 9YL, United Kingdom

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    2nd out of 84 1

  • Entry standards

    / Max 207
    190 92%

    2nd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    100.0 100%

    1st

    44
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.06 77%

    39th

    23

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