MSc Child and Adolescent Mental Health at Manchester Metropolitan University

On our MSc Child and Adolescent Mental Health course, you’ll explore the key theories and principles that underpin the understanding, assessment, and support of mental health in children and young people. This programme is designed to equip you with the specialist knowledge, practical skills, and experience needed for a career in child and adolescent mental health. The course combines hands-on experience through a work-integrated learning placement with a strong theoretical foundation in clinical psychology, developmental psychopathology, and child and adolescent psychiatry.

Faculty: Faculty of Health and Education  |  Department: School of Psychology  |  Duration: 1 year full time, 2 years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time, part-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Manchester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Our MSc Child and Adolescent Mental Health programme focuses on the importance of positive mental health and wellbeing in children and young people. It aligns with societal priorities and the expansion of mental health services evident in the United Kingdom. Modules core: Research Principles and Methods, Research For Innovation Dissertation, Clinical Skills And Core Therapeutic Principles, Working Therapeutically with Children and Young People, Current Perspectives on Development and Mental Health, Developing Practice: Professional Skills and Personal Reflection.

Career pathways

Child and adolescent mental health is a rapidly growing area with increasing recognition of the need for early intervention and specialist support for young people. The NHS and other service providers have identified this as a key public health priority with a growing need for professionals who can work across multi-disciplinary teams to support the mental health and wellbeing of children and adolescents.

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