Are you already working in the health sector and looking to help children, young people and their families with mental ill health? Then our BSc (Hons) Children & Young People's Mental Health Top-up is for you.
Why study with us
- This is a post-registration course for professionals who want to work in children and young people's mental health.
- The course has been developed in response to local and national policy in child and young people's mental health practice.
- The course is highly relevant as it was developed in partnership with clinical practice experts from the University.
What you'll do
- This course is all about meeting the developmental needs of healthcare practitioners to improve the quality of care delivered to children, young people and families.
- More than ever, healthcare professionals need to respond to the variety of service demands made on them, driven by policy changes.
- You must be working within a relevant child and adolescent mental health context.
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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Future careers
Our BSc in Children and Young People's Mental Health aims to help professionals in child and adolescent mental health services to improve their practice and develop specialist knowledge and skills.
Entry requirements
We will consider your educational achievements, predicted grades, work experience and personal statement. If you don't meet the grades for your chosen course, we will consider you for other programmes.
We know that many factors can influence the grades you achieve in school or college. If your life experience has affected your academic studies, we can take this into account. Use the UCAS Points Calculator below to check whether you are eligible.
Unsure if you meet our entry requirements? Contact our friendly Course Enquiries team to talk through your options.
- Core professional qualification e.g. Nursing, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Counselling, Health Visiting, School Nursing, Teaching or working within specialist areas of practice
- education to Diploma in Higher Education
- Students need to be working in an appropriate Care/Educational setting.
Not got the grades?
Our courses with a foundation year could be exactly what you're looking for. They provide an alternative route to study for this degree.
Fees and funding
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.
Care Leaver Bursary
Our Care Leaver Bursary is for students who need extra support because they have been in care or are estranged from their parents.
Find out more about Care Leaver BursaryEstranged student support
Estranged Student Support Bursary is for students who need extra support because they are estranged from their parents.
Find out more about Estranged student supportLeverhulme Bursary
The Leverhulme Bursary supports UK undergraduate students in financial need.
Find out more about Leverhulme BursaryCare-experienced and Estranged Student Graduation Bursary
A bursary to support students who are care-leavers or estranged from their family, to transition to employment of post-graduate study.
Find out more about Care-experienced and Estranged Student Graduation Bursary
This course is delivered by the School of Nursing and Midwifery
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