Child & Adolescent Mental Health

King's College London, University of London
Postgraduate MSc Full-time 1 Year Psychology

About this course

This is a unique course for international and UK-based psychiatrists, paediatricians and psychologists, as well as allied professionals leading to enhanced clinical and research skills in child and adolescent mental health. Our Child and Adolescent Mental Health course is taught by leading figures in the field and offers comprehensive content with strong research and clinical focus.

“We have the largest research centre for child and adolescent mental health in the UK. We explore a huge range of subjects too – from autism to self-harm”

  • Dr Dennis Ougrin, Course Leader

    Key Benefits

  • Taught by leading academics in the field.

  • Opportunity to engage in innovative research.

  • Work with a variety of specialist clinicians.

  • Obtain a course qualification which is internationally recognised.

  • Mandatory supervised clinical placement.

  • Innovative web-based clinical learning to supplement direct experience.

  • Optional teaching in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Therapeutic Assessment for Self Harm and Kiddie Schedule for Schizophrenia and Affective Disorders.
  • Study Options

    This course is available in 2 study options:

    Part-time

    Duration: 2 Years

    Qualification: MSc

    Location: London

    Full-time Shown above

    Duration: 1 Year

    Qualification: MSc

    Location: London

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    3219 Health associate professionals
    2229 Therapy professionals
    1231 Health care practice managers
    3214 Complementary health associate professionals
    2225 Clinical psychologists
    2224 Psychotherapists and cognitive behaviour therapists

    Course Details

    Qualification
    MSc
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    1 Year
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    London
    Scheme
    Postgraduate
    Subjects
    Psychology