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Children & Young People's Mental Health

MSc
Duration
3 years
Start
September 2025
Delivery
Online learning

Gain a specialist academic qualification that’s grounded in government policies and plans to develop the UK’s healthcare workforce.

Why study with us

  • The course blends academic learning with practice, so you will link your work with children, young people and their families with scheduled teaching sessions at the University.
  • You’ll benefit from learning alongside peers with multi-professional qualifications and backgrounds including nursing, social work, occupational therapy, health visiting, or school nursing.
  • This MSc was commissioned by the NHS. We work closely with staff from Children and Young People's Mental Health Services and service users in the continual design and development of this course.
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What you'll do

  • You’ll develop skills that are transferable to a range of settings, from social care to education, and to a range of health services specific to children and young people.
  • You’ll learn and tackle a range of issues around attachment, normal childhood development, parenting, and trauma-informed care.
  • Develop your knowledge in the area of children and young people's mental health. Gain transferable skills in a range of settings from social care to education and in a range specific health services.

Modules

Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of our published course information. However, our programmes are subject to ongoing review and development. Changing circumstances may cause alteration to, or the cancellation of, courses. Changes may be necessary to comply with the requirements of accrediting bodies or revisions to subject benchmarks statements. As well as to keep courses updated and contemporary, or as a result of student feedback. We reserve the right to make variations if we consider such action to be necessary or in the best interests of students.

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How to apply

Academic expertise

Simon Baverstock
Senior Lecturer in Mental Health and Practice
Sarah Traill
Deputy Head
Dr Emma Jones
Senior Lecturer
GP
Gillian Pope
Senior Lecturer

Future careers

With the emphasis on early intervention and raising awareness of mental health issues in children and young people, the range of settings where this MSc could be used is constantly developing.

Entry requirements

  • A first degree or an upper second class (2:1) honours degree
  • Applicants who have a lower second class degree (2:2) or practitioners with a diploma qualification such as nursing and can demonstrate an ability to work at Masters level may be considered

Fees and funding

2025/26
UK
Online part-time£1,050 per 20 credits
International
Online part-time£1,050 per 20 credits

Scholarships and bursaries

We have a wide range of bursaries, scholarships and funds available to help support you whilst studying with us.

Select your country to see eligibility information and how to apply by selecting more info on the cards below.

  • GREAT Scholarship

    In partnership with the British Council and the GREAT Britain Campaign, the University of Central Lancashire is offering one scholarship to a student in Mexico applying for one-year postgraduate courses.

    Find out more about GREAT Scholarship
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This course is delivered by the School of Nursing and Midwifery

For information on possible changes to course information, see our essential and important course information

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