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MSc - Master of Science
John Anderson Campus
Part Time
Sep 2026
2 Year
The course is unique in the UK in offering a Masters-level award specifically in residential child care. It has been developed to support the development of direct practice and leadership in the residential child care sector in Scotland and beyond.Consensus is growing that residential child care practice is complex, challenging and requires requisite knowledge, skills and capacities of the workforce. If children and young people are to have positive care experiences which improve their life chances, then those who care for them, and those who support those who care for them, must be supported in developing and maintaining that knowledge.By taking this course, you can expect to experience development in your knowledge, skills and relational capacities in practice. You can also expect to contribute to professional leadership, practice development and research and evaluation in your own agency and possibly beyond.
Fees for this programme are paid through a Scottish Government grant award (subject to continued funding) to the Centre for Excellence for Children’s Care & Protection. No charges apply to students employed in residential child care settings in Scotland
