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Overview
Course Length: | 1 Year Full-Time, 2 Years Part-Time |
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Start Dates: | September 2022, September 2023 |
Subjects: | Mental Health |
Location: | Edge Hill University |
This distinctive Masters degree is ideal if you work, or aspire to work, in the children and young people’s sector and/or in mental health. Challenging current thinking and reflecting on how to deliver best practice will provide you with the skills and confidence to become a highly effective leader and change agent in child and adolescent mental health and wellbeing. The course offers a strong focus on the role of early intervention as a preventative measure, along with protecting and promoting lifelong mental health and wellbeing through the critical exploration of evidence-based literature and research. The programme is underpinned by key contemporary Government policy, guidelines and practice. It will equip you with research skills relevant to applied research in a range of contemporary clinical and social care practice contexts.
In Depth
What will I study?
The programme begins by examining the individual differences in mental health across the child and adolescent age span, exploring the value and efficacy of early interventions. The concepts of leadership and change management in child and adolescent mental health services will also be introduced, enabling you to evaluate different perspectives on leadership styles and plan for effective change.
You will subsequently explore innovation in mental health, examining contemporary practices and developing the tools and techniques to consider alternative approaches and engage in entrepreneurial activities. The importance of an integrated approach to mental health services, working as part of a team to achieve maximum benefit for children, young people and their families, will be emphasised and investigated.
A module focused on research methods will equip you with the skills required for the culmination of the programme when you will complete a dissertation of a publishable standard in your chosen discipline.
How will I study?
The course will be delivered through a combination of lectures, student-led seminars, tutorials and practical activities.
How will I be assessed?
Typical assessments will involve the writing of essays and reports. You will also be assessed through individual presentations.
There are no formal written examinations as part of the current assessment methods on this programme.
Who will be teaching me?
The research-active programme team has direct experience of working with children, young people, families and communities, including experience of working in the mental health sector and in child and adolescent mental health services.
Additional expertise will be provided by guest lecturers who will be invited to share their knowledge and experience of subjects such as eating disorders and therapeutic interventions.
The research interests of the programme team include the use of early interventions and parenting on the resilience of children, the use of sports in the development and enhancement of resilience in childhood, service quality provision and multiagency service provision.
Facilities
The Faculty of Health, Social Care and Medicine offers some of the best facilities for the education and training of health and social care professionals in the country.
The outstanding teaching and learning resources include leading edge clinical skills facilities, an 860-seat lecture theatre, and a variety of teaching rooms and social learning spaces.
Timetables
You can expect to receive your timetable at enrolment. Please note that while we make every effort to ensure that timetables are as student-friendly as possible, scheduled teaching can take place on any day or evening of the week.
Disclaimer
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 necessitate alteration to, or the cancellation of, courses.
Changes may be necessary to comply with the requirements of accrediting bodies, revisions to subject benchmarks statements, 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.
Modules
Expand AllCompulsory modules:
HUG4015Individual Differences and Early Interventions in Child and Adolescent Mental Health and Wellbeing (30 credits)
HUG4022Innovation in Mental Health (20 credits)
HUG4016Leadership and Change Management in Child and Adolescent Mental Health (30 credits)
HEA4444Research Methods (20 credits)
HUG4017Theory to Practice in Integrated Mental Health (20 credits)
You will select one of the following optional modules:
HUG4048Dissertation (60 credits)
HUG4049Dissertation 2 (60 credits)
Entry Criteria
Entry Requirements
You should have a degree equivalent to UK first-class or second-class honours (2:2 or above) in a relevant subject such as child and adolescent mental health, child health and wellbeing, health and social care, psychology, sociology or education.
An interview forms part of the selection process.
English Language Requirements
International students require IELTS 6.5, with a score no lower than 6.0 in each individual component, or an equivalent English language qualification.
If your current level of English is half a band or one band lower, either overall or in one or two elements, you may want to consider our Pre-Sessional English course.
Career Prospects
What are my career prospects?
On successful completion of this programme, potential employment routes include pastoral support workers, special educational needs coordinators, children’s centre workers, youth workers, social care workers, teaching assistants, learning mentors, family support officers or parent liaison roles. Alternatively, you may wish to pursue research-based career opportunities.
The course also provides ideal preparation for further study which might ultimately lead to a career in child psychology, nursing or teaching (further training required).
Finance
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees for full-time study on this MSc are £7,000 for UK students and £13,500 for international students enrolling on the programme in academic year 2022/23.
Tuition fees for part-time study on this MSc are £39 per credit for UK students enrolling on the programme in academic year 2022/23. This is equivalent to £780 per 20 credit module.
180 credits are required to complete a Masters degree.
EU/EEA and Swiss students who have settled or pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme, as well as Irish nationals, may be eligible for the UK part-time tuition fee rate.
Financial Support
For comprehensive information about the financial support available to eligible UK students joining postgraduate courses at Edge Hill University in academic year 2022/23, together with details of how to apply for potential funding, please view our Money Matters 2022/23 guide at www.edgehill.ac.uk/postgradfinance2022.
EU/EEA and Swiss students who have settled or pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme may be eligible to apply for financial support. Irish nationals should ordinarily apply to Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI). Please see www.edgehill.ac.uk/eufinance for further details.
Financial support information for international students can be found at www.edgehill.ac.uk/international/fees.
Apply
How to Apply
There is an online application process for this programme.
Visit www.edgehill.ac.uk/applydirect to access the relevant online application form and to find out more about the application process.
Further information for international students about how to apply is available at www.edgehill.ac.uk/applyinternational.
Should you accept an offer of a place to study with us and formally enrol as a student, you will be subject to the provisions of the regulations, rules, codes, conditions and policies which apply to our students. These are available at www.edgehill.ac.uk/studentterms.
Visit Us
If you are considering applying to study at Edge Hill University, the best way to gain an insight into student life is to discover our stunning campus for yourself by attending an open day. You can view dates and book your place at www.edgehill.ac.uk/opendays.
Alternatively, if you are unable to attend an open day, you can find out more about our full range of events for prospective students, including campus tours and virtual activities, at www.edgehill.ac.uk/visitus.
Request a Prospectus
If you would like to explore our full range of taught Masters degrees, MBA awards and our Masters by Research (MRes) degree before you apply, you can order a postgraduate prospectus at www.edgehill.ac.uk/postgradprospectus.
Get in Touch
If you have any questions about this programme or what it’s like to study at Edge Hill University, please contact:
- Course Enquiries
- Tel: 01695 657000
- Email: [email protected]
If you would like to talk to the programme leader about the course in more detail, please contact:
- Paula Kennedy
- Tel: 01695 657178
- Email: [email protected]
International students should visit www.edgehill.ac.uk/international or email [email protected] with any queries about overseas study.
Course Changes
Expand All This tab outlines any material changes to course content, programme structure, assessment methods, entry criteria, and modes of study or delivery, implemented in the past two years. Future material changes will be added here as amends are made to course information.21st February 2022 - Change to English Language Requirements
23rd March 2021 - Change of Module
Covid-19 - Child & Adolescent Mental Health & Wellbeing Essential Information
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