Child and Adolescent Mental Health MSc

King's College London, University of London

This unique course is designed for international and UK-based psychiatrists, paediatricians, psychologists, and other allied professionals seeking to develop specialist knowledge and skills in the science and practice of child and adolescent mental health. Taught by leading experts in the field, the programme offers comprehensive content with a strong emphasis on applied research and clinical practice. Entry requirements include a minimum of a 2:1 bachelor's degree in psychology, medicine, nursing, social work, or education from a UK university (or an overseas equivalent), along with at least one year of full-time postgraduate experience working with children or adolescents with mental health difficulties - ideally in a clinical setting. Voluntary placements are also considered. To study at King's, it is essential that you can communicate effectively in English within an academic setting. You will usually be required to provide formal certification of your English language proficiency before starting your studies. Key benefits Taught by leading clinicians and academics in the field; Opportunities to engage in innovative research; Work with a variety of specialist clinicians as part of the clinical placement; Obtain an internationally recognised course qualification; Mandatory supervised clinical placement; Innovative web-based clinical learning to supplement direct experience; Teaching in Eating Disorders and CBT are included in the syllabus. Based at King's Denmark Hill campus, you will be part of a large mental health and neuroscience community where students, researchers and clinicians work side by side. Close links with NHS partners such as South London and Maudsley bring real-world clinical perspectives into your learning, while the smaller, specialist campus helps you build strong connections with staff and peers, in a focused environment just ten minutes by train from central London.