MSc Child & Adolescent Mental Health at King's College London

This unique programme is designed for psychiatrists, pediatricians, psychologists and other healthcare professionals from the UK and around the world who wish to develop their expertise in child and adolescent mental health. You will learn from leading academics and clinicians in the field, gaining an in-depth understanding of both the science underpinning child and adolescent mental health and its application in clinical practice. The programme combines cutting-edge research with practical learning to support your professional development and enhance your ability to work effectively with children, young people and their families.

Faculty: Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience  |  Department: Department of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry  |  Duration: One year full-time, September to September, two years part-time for UK-based clinicians working in CAMH/ paediatric settings  |  Study mode: full-time / part-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Our Child and Adolescent Mental Health programme is specifically designed for international and UK-based psychiatrists, paediatricians, psychologists, nurses, and other allied professionals who wish to develop both their clinical and academic knowledge and skills. Modules will cover research methodologies (including statistics), presentation skills and systematic reviews with a focus on child and adolescent psychiatry, child development, aetiology of child and adolescent mental health disorders, therapeutic interventions for emotional, behavioural and developmental disorders in children and young people, as well as service models and evaluative methods. You will also develop clinical skills aligned with good clinical practice and the delivery of culturally sensitive, evidence-based care.

Official programme page