MSc Child and Adolescent Mental Wellbeing at Anglia Ruskin University

Get the knowledge and understanding you need to manage young people’s mental wellbeing. Study with us by distance learning. According to the Mental Health Foundation, 10% of five- to 16-year-olds have a diagnosable mental health problem.

Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time, part-time  |  Intake: September 2027, January 2027  |  Location: Chelmsford, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Develop a comprehensive understanding of the mental health conditions that children may be diagnosed with – and how they can best be supported. You’ll focus on the significance of psyche development on mental health, and explore areas including language and cognitive development, social communication, behaviour regulation, learning disabilities, and coping mechanisms. Year 1: Children’s typical psychological development: infancy to adolescent, Children’s Mental Health conditions, Family societal and cultural influences on children's mental wellbeing, Research Methodology, Major Project.

Career pathways

Strengthen your employment opportunities in the areas of health, social care and education. You’ll graduate with an expert understanding of mental wellbeing issues affecting children and adolescents – and a range of skills that employers value.

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