PgDip Infant Mental Health at University of Glasgow

Programme overview

The PgDip 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. It is the second stage of the Infant Mental Health award ladder (120 credits).

Duration: 24 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 core courses are Infant Observation, Reflective Practice, Clinical Skills in Infant Mental Health and Research Methods.

Career pathways

Roles include psychologist, infant mental health practitioner, social worker, midwife, health visitor, paediatrician, early years educator and third sector family and infant support.

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Application information

Entry requirements

2.2 Hons (or non-UK equivalent) in Life Sciences, Health Sciences, Medical Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Social Sciences or related disciplines; degrees in Nursing, Occupational Therapy or Medicine may also be accepted; applicants with significant relevant work experience may be accepted with lower qualifications. International applicants from non-majority English-speaking countries: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no subtest below 6.0 (TOEFL iBT 92 overall with no subtest below 4.5 for tests from 21 January 2026; PTE Academic test centre 65 overall with no subtest below Reading 60, Listening 60, Speaking 65, Writing 60). Applications for this online programme are accepted until it starts.

GBP 10,000 for the whole programme (2027/28). Total cost for the PgDip (UK/EU/International), payable in instalments of £1,667 per 20 credits. Source

Intake: September

Duration: 24 months part-time (online distance learning)

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