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Children & Young People's Mental Health, MSc at University of Lancashire

University of Lancashire, United Kingdom

Programme overview

A part-time, online MSc grounded in UK government policy to develop the healthcare workforce for children and young people. It covers assessment and interventions for ADHD, autism, anxiety, depression, self-harm and emergent personality disorders, with a dedicated eating disorders module. It suits professionals and those interested in research working in health, education, social care or the voluntary sector.

Faculty: School of Nursing and Midwifery  |  Duration: 3 years part-time  |  Intake: Sep 2026, Sep 2027  |  Location: Preston, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules include Introduction to Postgraduate Research, Applying Methods in Health Research, Therapeutic Work with Children and Young People, Eating Disorders: Theory and Practice, Complexities of Care in Children and Young People's Mental Health, Solution Focused Interventions and a Dissertation.

Career pathways

Prepares practitioners for roles in services responsible for children and young people in health, education, social care and the voluntary sector.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A first degree or an upper second class (2:1) honours degree. Applicants with a 2:2 or practitioners with a diploma qualification such as nursing who can demonstrate ability to work at master's level may be considered. Ghana: general guidance lists a lower GPA plus a Postgraduate Diploma (Ghanaian Pre-Masters), or a Higher National Diploma plus a Postgraduate Diploma; English via IELTS 6.0 (no component below 5.5) or WAEC/WASSCE English grade C6.

Intake: Sep 2026, Sep 2027

Duration: 3 years part-time

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