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Email academic.registry@tcd.ieUnfortunately, we will not be delivering the MSc/P.Grad.Dip/P.Grad.Cert in Child Adolescent and Family Mental Health in 2024. Applications for this course may re-open for 2025/26.
Applications for the MSc/P.Grad.Dip/P.Grad.Cert in Psychosocial interventions and for the MSc/P.Grad.Dip/P.Grad.Cert in Mental Health are open until 30th June.
Please contact pgt.Nursing.Midw@tcd.ie if you require any further information
This course is designed to enhance the participants’ knowledge and skills in child, adolescent and family mental health.
Participants on this course will come from a variety of professions: nursing; medicine; occupational therapy; speech and language therapy; social work; psychology; psychotherapy; teaching and education services.
Participants on this course will have direct access to a clinical caseload but can come from a variety of professions: nursing, medicine, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, social work, psychology, and psychotherapy.
As a graduate from this course, you can expect that the specialist knowledge that you have acquired during this programme, combined with your existing knowledge and skills, will prepare you for leadership or enhanced roles across a variety of sectors. This includes advanced clinical practice, CAHMS, policy development, education, social work, psychology/psychotherapy or research and further education.
Year One starts with a full week of studying in September and continues thereafter one day per week for the remainder of the academic year.
Year Two consists of workshops throughout the academic year. A blended learning approach is utilised in the delivery of theoretical content, which includes lectures, group discussions and self-directed learning. The assessment process is a combination of written and practical assignments. This course includes clinical and practice-based learning and assessment, and students may be required to attend additional sessions at associated service provider sites as well as at the student’s practice base during Year One of the course.
P.Grad.Cert. students take three specialist modules online: Theoretical Perspectives in Child: Adolescent and Family Mental Health Practice:. Enhancing Practice in Child: Adolescent and Family Mental Health Service:. Working with People Affected by Eating Disorders.
Upon successful completion of the two P.Grad.Cert.modules, students may opt to progress to the Postgraduate Diploma and take a further three modules: Deconstructing Theoretical Perspectives on Human Distress Theory and Practice of Enquiry Methods for Health Care: Clinical Practicum.
M.Sc. candidates take all Diploma modules in one year. In Year Two, M.Sc. students must also complete a research dissertation.
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A presentation about the postgraduate programmes in Mental Health at Trinity College Dublin, including Masters in Science/ Post-Graduate Dip/Cert in Mental Health (CAFMH & PSI).
September 2024
Dr Peter Kelly
30th June 2024
Candidates should hold an upper second-class (2.1) Honours undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline, or otherwise satisfy the selection panel they have the ability to complete the course in the case of holding a lower qualification.
Applicants are required to already be working in the mental health field. In the case of the Child, Adolescent and Family strand, applicants must be working in child, adolescent and family
mental health services and have a minimum of one year’s recent experience, as well as Garda clearance for working with children and adolescents.
All applicants whose first language is not English or who have not been educated through the English language must meet Trinity’s English language requirements.
Students will be required to undergo Garda Vetting, you can learn more at: https://www.tcd.ie/students/orientation/postgraduates/garda-vetting.php
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To apply, click on the relevant Apply Link below
+353 (0)1 8963005
www.nursing-midwifery.tcd.ie/postgraduate/taught-masters/mentalhealth-caf/index.php
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