A Masters degree is awarded if a student passes all eight taught modules and completes the dissertation to the required standard. Students who pass all eight taught modules and do not wish to complete a dissertation, or are assessed as not meeting the required standards for the dissertation, receive a Diploma. Students are advised on their suitability for a Masters or Diploma at the end of the second Semester of the course. Students who fail module assessments will be able to re-submit by the end of the following semester. If you are currently working with children with mental health problems and their families and are interested in updating and expanding your knowledge of theory and practice, this course provides an opportunity to learn alongside other experienced professionals from a range of backgrounds.
Students come from a wide range of professional backgrounds.
Teaching groups are small, varying between 8 and 20 students, and there are also personal tutorials with course organisers. Students are encouraged to contribute directly to planning the course content and required to continuously evaluate the taught modules. In addition, student representatives are elected to the course advisory panel. Ecological approaches to mental health development. Resilience and Emotional Literacy Contemporary perspectives on Attachment theory.