MSc Infant Mental Health at University of Glasgow

The MSc Infant Mental Health is a fully online part-time programme exploring the journey of the infant from pre-birth to pre-school. It was developed with the NHS, the Scottish Government and the Association for Infant Mental Health UK, and is aligned to the Association's core competencies. Students complete a research dissertation or a workplace/clinical placement in the final year.

Duration: 36 months part-time (online distance learning)  |  Intake: September  |  Study mode: online  |  Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 covers Exploring Infant Mental Health and Development, Fundamentals of Infant Mental Health and Development, Infant Mental Health and Neurodevelopment in Practice and Systems Around the Infant. Year 2 adds Infant Observation, Reflective Practice, Clinical Skills in Infant Mental Health and Research Methods, and Year 3 comprises Infant Mental Health Practice and the dissertation (research or placement).

Career pathways

Roles include psychologist, psychiatrist, infant mental health practitioner, social worker, midwife, health visitor, paediatrician, early years educator and third sector family and infant support; also further academic study and promotion.

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