Course Summary
The aim of this proposed programme is to provide postgraduate students with the appropriate knowledge and skills in the area of young people and children’s mental health to enable them to contribute effectively to care of young people in a variety of settings. This programme will enable students to develop and enhance their knowledge of relevant child mental health theory, skills, and evidence-based practice.
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Entry Requirements
The primary target audiences for this programme are any professionals that cater or encounter young people with mental health needs. This includes nurses, social care workers, speech and language therapists and other allied professionals who engage with young people in a variety of educational, judicial and healthcare settings.
The prospective student will have to confirm that they hold the equivalent to a Level 8 in an appropriate discipline or have evidence of APEL (Accreditation for Prior Experiential Learning).
Where English is not the student’s first language, proof of English language competency as per SETU regulations will have to be provided.
Accreditation of prior learning can be considered within the following two categories:
1. Accreditation of prior certified learning.
2. Accreditation of prior experiential learning.
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Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests. If these interests do not describe you, this course may prepare you for work you may not find satisfying.
Social
The Social person's interests focus on interacting with the people in their environment. In all cases, the Social person enjoys the personal contact with other people in preference to the impersonal dealings with things, data and ideas found in other groups.
Many will seek out positions where there is direct contact with the public in some advisory role, whether a receptionist or a counsellor. Social people are motivated by an interest in different types of people and like diversity in their work environments. Many are drawn towards careers in the caring professions and social welfare area, whilst others prefer teaching and other 'informing' roles.
Investigative
The Investigative person will usually find a particular area of science to be of interest. They are inclined toward intellectual and analytical activities and enjoy observation and theory. They may prefer thought to action, and enjoy the challenge of solving problems with sophiscticated technology. These types prefer mentally stimulating environments and often pay close attention to developments in their chosen field.
Career Progression
This flexible programme offers a unique opportunity for students to develop knowledge and skills of a wide variety of mental health presentations in children and young people.
The multi-disciplinary format and modular components mean that this program is flexible enough to cater for the needs of the student who would like to embark on an MSc or Postgraduate Diploma programme or for those who may already possess these qualifications and wish to specialise or upskill in a particular area of young people’s mental health.
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Delivery
The Mental Health Practice with Children and Young People program is designed to be as flexible as possible and to meet the needs of any professionals working with or hoping to work with young people.
There are six 10-credit modules that can be taken individually as Professional Certificates, or together along with a 10 Credit research module, to make up a 60-credit PG Diploma, or with an additional 30-credit Dissertation module which makes up a 90-credit MSC. Candidates can do as little or as much as they need for their own professional roles. The course requires candidates to have a level 8 qualification, there is no stipulation that it needs to be in the area of social sciences or education.
It is a multi-disciplinary program delivered in a blended capacity with 18 hours online and 16 hours of in-person teaching per module.