Master of Philosophy in Infant Mental Health at Stellenbosch University

Programme overview

Coursework Master of Philosophy that trains clinicians to attend to the mental health and psychiatric needs of children aged 0 to 3 years, offered by the Department of Psychiatry at Stellenbosch University's Tygerberg campus.

Faculty: Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences | Department: Psychiatry | Duration: Two years | Location: Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa

What you will study

Seven modules: Infant Development and Assessment, Family and Social Contexts, Disorders in Infancy, Evidence-based Interventions, Infant Observation, Clinical Practicum and a Research Assignment (Infant Mental Health).

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Application information

Entry requirements

An honours degree, an MMed degree or a Fellowship of the Colleges of Medicine of South Africa qualification. Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa or an equivalent regulatory board. Candidates must work in a clinical setting appropriate to the practice and learning of infant mental health. Proof of professional registration must be uploaded with the application.

The application fee is R100 for South African citizens, permanent residents and refugee, asylum seeker and diplomatic status holders, and R400 for international applicants. Stellenbosch Business School applicants pay R1050 for the MBA and R850 for other SBS programmes. Some applicants are exempt; application fees are non-refundable.

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