Overview

Through the Child and Adolescent Mental Health programme offered at the University College London (UCL) you will gain clinical, professional, academic and research skills in child and adolescent mental health and their application to underpin clinical practice.

In addition, you will gain skills in analysing principles of policy, planning and management in child and adolescent mental health and you will increase your understanding of the impact of culture and diversity on clinical theory and practice.

Throughout the course, our aim is for you to experience enhanced personal and professional development.

Teaching and learning

The programme is taught through a combination of lectures, workshops, discussion, project work and independent and group study. Assessment includes written assignments, unseen written examinations, projects, oral presentations, group work, and the written dissertation.

Careers

The programme provides career development training for doctors, psychologists and practitioners in social work and education who intend to focus and develop their careers in the areas of child mental health.
Recent graduates from this programme have gone on to Clinical Doctorates in Psychology or had opportunities for progression in their current careers.

Employability

This programme attracts psychology graduates who wish to enhance their opportunities for progression to further clinical psychology training, and trainees in child psychiatry who wish to supplement their basic training with a higher degree; the MSc programme is closely aligned to the Royal College’s recommended curriculum.

Students from social work, nursing and education backgrounds will benefit from the acquisition of advanced skills in the theory and practice of working with young people with mental health difficulties.

Clinical placements are available as an extracurricular option for students who aim to develop their career in a profession related to clinical practice.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Adolescent Mental Health and Transition to Adult Services
International Child Mental Health
Child Mental Health and Wellbeing: Adaptations
Applied Statistics for Health Research
Mental Health and Schools
Neurodevelopmental Disorders in Child Mental Health

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-26 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-28 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Normally medical registration or an upper second-class UK Bachelor's degree in psychology, social work, nursing, education or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard.
Applicants should preferably have experience in a mental health, paediatric or educational setting.
The English language level for this programme is: Level 2

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

36500 GBP / year

≈ 36500 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

16000 GBP / year

≈ 16000 GBP / year

Additional Details

Part time

UK: £8,000
International: £18,250

Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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