Child and Adolescent Mental Health
How to apply
Key facts
Study modeFT / PTDurationOne year Full-Time, Two years Part-Time
Closing datePlease contact course administrator
Entry Requirements
A basic medical qualification with postgraduate experience or a qualification in general psychiatry, clinical psychology or paediatrics, and three years' clinical work in a mental health/paediatrics setting.
IELTS: 7.0
TOEFL paper-based: 600
TOEFL computer-based: 250
Part-time:5
Tuition FeesFT home: 6,180
PT home: 3,090
FT overseas: 18,500
PT overseas: N/A
Graduate fundingGet information about potential funding opportunitiesLocation
Institute of Psychiatry, London, SE5 8AF
Department siteChild and Adolescent PsychiatryPurpose
A course for international and UK based psychiatrists, paediatricians, and psychologists, which aims at developing knowledge, skills and research methodologies relating to child psychiatry, child development, therapeutic interventions and service models. Students will develop their clinical skills, and will be able to contribute to culturally sensitive and clinically effective services through relevant research, including health service development research.
Description
Key taught areas include modules on research methodology and statistics, research relating to child development, aetiology of child and adolescent disorders, the psychological and physical treatments for emotional, behavioural and developmental disorders in children and young people. Students will complete a research project for their degree which could use quantitative or qualitative methodologies. Additionally students will develop their skills in diagnosis, formulation and planning therapeutic interventions, service design, monitoring and evaluation. Clinical placements within CAMHS teams provide part of this teaching learning experience.
We also teach skills in communication and in training other health workers.
Format and assessment details
The evaluation components are:
- research review submitted at end of first term
- continuous assessment of performance in seminars
- 2 clinical essays, including management plan, to be submitted at end of second term
- dissertation based on original project to be submitted at end of third term
- examination (2 three-hour papers) at end of third term.
English Language Requirements
More information for students whose first language is not English.
Additional notes on English Language requirements
King`s Preparatory Diploma in English Language & Academic Studies: Grade B
King`s Pre-sessional Summer Course for Overseas Students: B+ Band
Programme leader
Dr Anula NikapotaFunding
Students are self funded or funded by their employer
Student Destinations
UK and international graduates return to clinical practice with enhanced skills and knowledge in child mental health.
Contact
Ms Helen Stacey, Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Institute of Psychiatry, P085, De Crespigny Park, London SE5 8AF
email h.stacey@iop.kcl.ac.uk