MA Mental Health in Children and Young People

The following information is designed to give you a general overview of the qualifications we accept. If you are taking qualifications that are not included below, please contact our Admissions Office who will be happy to advise you.

We welcome applicants with the following qualifications and experience:

• A good (2:2 or above) BA or BSc degree in a relevant area.

• • You will need to be working or willing to take up work/volunteer in a relevant setting working with children or young people around emotional wellbeing and developing positive mental health in a universal manner,

OR

• You will usually need to have three months’ experience of ongoing engagement with groups of children and young people. You need to show this in your application form in both your personal statement and work record. One of your references must be from this work with children. Your personal statement is a key tool that we use to assess your application.

• If you will be required to undertake a placement as part of your course, you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check.

• Minimum English Language entry requirements: IELTS Academic 6.0 (with no less than 5.5 in any component) or equivalent

See our website for fees

You will study a variety of modules across your programme of study. The modules are subject to change,

Current modules can be found on our website