Children & Young People's Mental Health and Psychological Practice
The University of Edinburgh Rank #720Program Overview
The Children & Young People's Mental Health and Psychological Practice at The University of Edinburgh is a MSc programme in Medicine & Health Sciences over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of medicine & health sciences. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Children & Young People's Mental Health and Psychological Practice programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 7
- Location: Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Children & Young People's Mental Health and Psychological Practice programme are prepared for diverse careers in medicine & health sciences:
- Healthcare Professional
- Clinical Researcher
- Health Policy Analyst
- Public Health Specialist
- Medical Writer
- Healthcare Manager
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- develop their practice through engagement with research and scholarship in psychological theory and practice;
- develop advanced skills in the critical appraisal of psychological practice in the field of child and adolescent mental health;
- develop and consolidate an extended knowledge base of theoretical and clinical approaches to psychological therapy for children, young people and families.
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Applicants for the course will be considered on an individual basis.
Guidelines for likely acceptance onto the course are possession of an undergraduate degree or equivalent (reaching SCQF level 9) and substantial current or recent work experience providing clinical/clinically relevant experience of children and young people in mental health settings, including statutory and voluntary organisations.
Where an applicant\'s undergraduate degree does not meet the level stated above or is not obviously related to subjects relevant to children and young people\'s development and/or mental health, they may be admitted at the discretion of the programme director so long as they meet the relevant experience requirements stipulated above.
Suitability will be established through:
- completion of a personal statement submitted via the application form;
- two references which address how the applicant meets the academic and/or relevant experience requirements;
- an interview in person, designed to determine suitability and relevant experience.
English Proficiency: IELTS 7 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Detailed tuition information is not available. Please contact the university for the most current tuition and fee information.
Application Deadline
15 December 2025
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University Profile- Application Deadline 15 December 2025
- Start Date 15 December 2025
- Language English
- Duration 12 months