Study Mental Health in Children and Young People: Psychological Approaches MSc at The University of Edinburgh in the UK, School of Health in Social Science

About this course

About this course
- Overview
- Department
Study options
Entry requirements
- International

What will I learn?

This programme offers the unique perspective that children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing is influenced by developmental processes at multiple levels, from individual to sociocultural, and that our approaches to working should be informed by this dynamic, interactional system.The programme aims to support students in developing a nuanced and critical appreciation of mental health in children and young people, by taking a developmental approach to the etiology of mental health issues.

Which department am I in?

School of Health in Social Science

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees

£32,000.00 (US$ 41,326) per year

This is a provisional fee yet to be approved

Start date

September 2027

Venue

Main Campus

Old College, South Bridge,

Edinburgh,

EH8 9YL, Scotland, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

A UK 2:1 honours degree or its international equivalent in psychology or a related subject.

We will also consider applicants with a UK 2:2 honours degree in psychology and Merit in a related UK masters degree, or their international equivalents.

Experience of working or volunteering with children and/or young people is highly desirable.

We may also consider your application if you have other professional qualifications or experience; please contact us to check before you apply.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.