Overview
Course Details
This Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMH) programme from the University of Northampton is designed for practitioners from health, social or voluntary services working in some capacity with children and young people with mental health problems at first or second tiers of service provision. If you are a psychology graduate or have studied similar disciplines like social and behavioural sciences, education and more, then this course is suitable for you. Relevant experience with young people is desirable, but not essential.
You can choose to graduate with either a Child and Adolescent Mental Health Postgraduate Diploma by completing designated modules or you can complete all of the recommended course modules, including dissertation, and be awarded with an MSc.
Career Opportunities
- MSc CAMH students have entered into a variety of positions from education (e.g. Assistant SENCo), therapeutic/intervention work (e.g. Therapeutic Care Worker, Intense Support Worker etc.), self-created opportunities (e.g. founding of new support/education organisations in their country of origin) and further study (e.g. Clinical Doctorates, PhD Study, Mental Health Nursing, Teacher Training, IAPT).
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Understanding Children & Young People's Distress
- Therapeutic Skills for Working with Children, Young People and Families
- Working with Schools and Communities
- Therapeutic Interventions with Children, Young People and Families
- Qualitative and Quantitative Research Methods
- Dissertation & Research Methods
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
- Part-time
- 24 months
- Flexible
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
Language
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Education Psychology Health Sciences View 1788 other Masters in Health Sciences in United KingdomAcademic requirements
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- You will normally need to hold a first class or upper second class (2:1) honours degree in a relevant discipline from a UK institution or the CNAA or equivalent.
- If you have a lower second class (2:2) degree or practitioner qualification at diploma level and can demonstrate your ability to work at Master’s level you will also be considered. A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is mandatory for entry onto this course.
Tuition Fee
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International
16500 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 16500 GBP per year during 12 months. -
National
8010 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 8010 GBP per year during 12 months.
- UK Part Time: £890 per 20 module
Living costs for Northampton
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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Scholarships Information
Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMH).
Available Scholarships
You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.