MSc Child & Adolescent Mental Health & Wellbeing at Edge Hill University

Did you know there has been a significant rise in the rate of mental health issues in young people? Evidence shows that early help can make a big difference. Our MSc Child & Adolescent Mental Health & Wellbeing gives you the knowledge and skills to deliver better results for children.

Faculty: Health, Social Care and Medicine  |  Department: Allied Health, Social Work and Wellbeing  |  Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time / part-time  |  Intake: September 2026; September 2027  |  Location: Ormskirk, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Examining wellness in children and young people’s mental health, you’ll consider the value and efficiency of early help and assess the impact of trauma and complexity. You’ll be introduced to the fundamentals of leadership and transformation in mental health services from a range of perspectives. This will lead you to a collaborative approach, working effectively as part of a team and across service boundaries, to ensure the maximum benefit for young people and their families is achieved. Compulsory modules include Wellness and Early Help With Children and Young People; Innovation in Mental Health; Research Methods; Working Across Boundaries from Theory to Practice in Children and Young People's Mental Health; Leadership and Transformation in Children and Young People's Mental Health; Impact of Trauma and Complexity on Children and Young People; Dissertation; Dissertation 2.

Career pathways

You’ll leave us ready to support children and young people in a range of roles, such as: Your skills and training could also open doors to research-based career opportunities including Educational Psychology Doctorate (With an undergraduate Psychology degree) or a PhD in Whole School Approaches to Mental Health. You could also consider further training in child psychology, social work, psychotherapy, nursing or teaching.

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