Child and Adolescent Mental Wellbeing (Top-up)
Fine-tune your understanding of children and young people’s mental health, and turn your existing qualification into a full degree in just two years.
Whether you’re already working in health and social care and looking for an additional qualification, or interested in a career in this area, our part-time course is for you.
You’ll learn to support children and young people by developing a comprehensive understanding of mental health conditions, coping mechanisms and interventions. You'll also explore how different organisations can support them.
Study at an award-winning university
We were named Times Higher Education University of the Year 2023. We've also been awarded a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework – a reflection of the outstanding education we offer our students.
Careers
This course offers two great ways to boost your career.
You’ll turn your existing qualification into a full BSc (Hons) degree in just two years, studying part-time. And, when you graduate you’ll have up-to-the-minute knowledge of an important area of healthcare.
Teaching and modules
On this course, you’ll explore children’s psychological development, and common mental health conditions among children and young people.
You'll also consider children’s development more broadly, and how this may impact on their mental wellbeing. We’ll look at interventions and treatment, and the role of families and support services in aiding recovery.
A major element of your degree is your independent research project. It's a fantastic opportunity to find out more about a relevant topic of your choice, supervised by one of our expert tutors.
Modules are subject to change and availability, and may vary by location. If you have the choice of optional modules, these are indicated with a *.
- Children’s Typical Psychological Development: Infancy to Adolescent
- Children's Mental Health Conditions
- Research Methodology
- Undergraduate Major Project
- Into ARU
Facilities
As a student you'll benefit from a range of facilities and support services:
- award-wining learning facilities
- talented academics
- full use of our IT and library facilities, with library resources accessible 24/7
- online support, should you need it, with study skills, careers advice, health and wellbeing, and more.
Entry requirements
Fees and funding
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