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Overview
Our Child and Adolescent Mental Health course at King's College London is taught by leading figures in the field and offers comprehensive content with strong research and clinical focus.
You will develop clinical skills and be able to contribute to culturally-sensitive and clinically-effective services through relevant research, including health service development research. You will be taught research methodology and statistics, issues relating to child development, aetiology of child and adolescent disorders, the psychological and physical treatments for emotional, behavioural and developmental disorders in children and young people. You will complete a research project, which could use quantitative or qualitative methodologies.
Key benefits
- Taught by leading academics in the field.
- Opportunity to engage in innovative research.
- Work with a variety of specialist clinicians.
- Obtain a course qualification which is internationally recognised.
- Mandatory supervised clinical placement.
- Innovative web-based clinical learning to supplement direct experience.
- Optional teaching in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Therapeutic Assessment for Self Harm and Kiddie Schedule for Schizophrenia and Affective Disorders.
Career prospects
UK and international graduates return to clinical practice with enhanced skills and knowledge in child mental health.
Programme Structure
Courses Include:
- Presentation Skills
- Research Skills
- Child Development
- Service Development and Service Evaluations
- Systematic Literature Review
- Service Development and Service Evaluations
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
- Part-time
- 24 months
- Flexible
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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Language
English
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 92
Credits
180 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Psychology Health Sciences View 1964 other Masters in Health Sciences in United KingdomAcademic requirements
GPA Lower Second Class
Upper Second Class (recommended)
English requirements
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 92
Other requirements
General requirements
- Bachelor's degree with at least 2:1 honours in psychology/medicine/nursing/social work/education from a UK university or the overseas equivalent plus one year full time postgraduate experience working with children or adolescents with mental health problems.
- A 2:2 degree may be considered only where applicants also has substantial clinical experience.
- A personal statement of up to 4,000 characters (maximum 2 pages) is required.
- A copy (or copies) of your official academic transcript(s), showing the subjects studied and marks obtained.
- One academic reference is required. A professional reference will be accepted if you have completed your qualifications over five years ago.
- Applicants may wish to include a CV (Resume) or evidence of professional registration as part of their application.
Tuition Fee
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International
32940 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 32940 GBP per year during 12 months. -
National
14070 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 14070 GBP per year during 12 months.
Part time:
- Home/UK fees: £7,035 per year
- Overseas fees: £16,470 per year
Living costs for London
1137 - 2157 GBP /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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