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Health & Social Care - Children & Young People's Mental Health: Ecological Approaches (Online Distance Learning)

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PgCert Health & Social Care - Children & Young People's Mental Health: Ecological Approaches (Online Distance Learning) (Part-time)

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Contact information: Programme Secretary
Phone: +44(0)131 651 3970
Fax: +44(0)131 650 3891
Email: msc.cyp@ed.ac.uk; Joanne Williams (Programme Director)
Phone: +44 (0) 131 650 9962
Fax: +44(0)131 650 3891
Email: jo.williams@ed.ac.uk; Address: School of Health in Social Science
Medical School
Teviot Place
Edinburgh
EH8 9AG

Entry requirements

Undergraduate degree or equivalent qualification in nursing, social work, psychology or an allied health profession
Experience of providing support in a health or social care context
Access to a computer with Internet connection. Broadband access is recommended for a more satisfying course experience
If the applicants' first language is not English an IELTS minimum score of 6.5 is required
Participants with strong professional experience but lower qualifications may be considered subject to evidence of academic ability and at the discretion of the Programme Director

International students

All applicants must meet our general entry and language requirements. Detailed advice for international students is available here:

Programme description

The Postgraduate Certificate in Health and Social Care – Children and Young People’s Mental Health: Ecological Approaches is an exciting new programme which offers an entirely online approach to study in this area. The Certificate comprises of three core courses which focus on the ecology of childhood, which sees the child as part of a number of interconnected systems, including the family, social networks, schools, and the wider community:

Social Inequalities and Child and Adolescent Mental Health
Early Years and Early Intervention for Mental Health Practitioners
Mental Health Promotion for Children, Young People and Families

Aimed mainly at those students working with clients / patients and service-users in this area of health and social care, including practitioners, managers, service planners and commissioners in health, social care, social work or allied health professions, this Postgraduate Certificate will support the translation of theory and learning into practice encouraging critical thinking about conceptualisations of mental health and illness in children and young people.

Students who wish to continue their study following the successful completion of the three certificate courses have the option to transfer to the Postgraduate Diploma or MSc in Health and Social Care or to the Postgraduate Diploma or MSc in Children and Young People's Mental Health in Social Science. For more information please go to the School website following the links below.

Programme structure

The courses are all part-time and are studied online using e-learning. Attendance at Edinburgh is not required as you will participate online from your home location. You will have the opportunity to work closely with fellow students and tutors in a supported online environment. Courses are taught through a combination of independent study, self reflection and online working using a range of technologies. This includes virtual classrooms, wikis and social media. You will have full access to the University of Edinburgh digital library collections.

Assessment consists of a group and individual assignment for each course.

You will have a tutor for each course and will have contact online and via email, telephone or webcam. Due to its online nature you will experience a high level of tutor contact and interaction during this programme.

Learning outcomes

The programme will enable you to demonstrate:

Critical understanding of research into the impact of social inequality on child well-being
Appraisal of the current policy direction surrounding social inequality.
Critical appreciation of the ecology of child development and familiarity with the emerging concept of ecological practice
Critical thinking with the ability to source, challenge and share research and literature.
Skills in working on-line collaboratively with students from around the world.
IT and e-learning literacy that enables you to discuss, present and analyse information online.

Funding

Please see Scholarships and Student Funding Services for information about funding opportunities:

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Further Information

This article was published on Apr 25, 2013