Key Facts
Next Intake: September annually
International Students: Non-EU students are welcome to apply for the one year, full-time M.Sc.in Mental Health
Fees: Further information on course fees can be found at Academic Registry.
***Important Note*** Students who wish to do a P.Grad.Dip in one year should apply for the MSc part-time, two year course and exit at the end of year one.
Overview
This course is designed to enhance the collaboration between disciplines working with children, adolescents and families with mental health problems. 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. Students are required to attend clinical practice placements, undertake clinical competency assessments and complete a clinical portfolio.
The course consists of six modules: two of which are core modules in the areas of research and management, one clinical practicum and a dissertation. It is delivered part time over two or three years.
Postgraduate Certificate [Framework/Flexible Study] – three years, part time. In year one you will complete the specialist modules [3 modules] and then if successful move to the postgraduate diploma and complete the two core modules and the clinical practicum. Once that is completed successfully you can progress to year three to complete the dissertation. You can choose to exit at the end of year one with a postgraduate certificate or at the end of year two with a postgraduate diploma or remain on the programme to complete the MSc. If you exit at the end of year one or year two then you can return to complete the MSc within five years.
Postgraduate Diploma/MSc [Traditional] – two-years part-time. In year one you will complete six modules including the clinical practicum and if successful progress to year two to complete the MSc. You can choose to exit the course at the end of year one with a postgraduate diploma and return within five years to complete the MSc.
*For further information on the Postgraduate Certificate exit point, email pgt.nursing.midw@tcd.ie.
Additional Course Information
Postgraduate Certificate
Commences with a full week in September and thereafter one day per week for the remainder of the academic year.
Master’s/Postgraduate Diploma
Year One: Commences with a full week in September and thereafter one or two days per week for the remainder of the academic year. Students may take clinical placements in relevant care settings.
Year Two: Attendance at classes throughout the academic year. If completing the Master’s, you will also carry out research and the writing of a dissertation.
Certificate (30 ECTS)
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Theoretical Perspectives in Child, Adolescent and Family Mental Health Practice |
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Enhancing Practice in Child, Adolescent & Family Mental Health Services |
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Working with People Affected by Eating Disorders |
Postgraduate Diploma (60 ECTS)
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Theoretical Perspectives in Child, Adolescent and Family Mental Health Practice |
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Enhancing Practice in Child, Adolescent & Family Mental Health Services |
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Working with People Affected by Eating Disorders |
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Clinical Practicum |
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Theory and Practice of Enquiry Methods for Healthcare |
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Deconstructing Theoretical Perspectives on Human Distress |
Master's (90 ECTS)
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Theoretical Perspectives in Child, Adolescent and Family Mental Health Practice |
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Enhancing Practice in Child, Adolescent & Family Mental Health Services |
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Working with People Affected by Eating Disorders |
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Clinical Practicum |
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Theory and Practice of Enquiry Methods for Healthcare |
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Deconstructing Theoretical Perspectives on Human Distress |
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Dissertation |
✅ 2nd class honours (2:1) degree minimum in a relevant discipline. In exceptional circumstances clinical experience and continuing professional development may be taken into consideration.
✅ Currently engaged in the mental health / mental illness field.
✅ Those applying to do the PSI or CAFMH Diploma or MSc must be registered in clinical practice and have access to a clinical caseload.
✅ 2 academic references OR 1 academic and one professional reference from the employer or work practice area. Each reference should confirm the potential and suitability of the applicant to undertake the course.
✅ Evidence of your degree or other qualifications (including your academic transcript - this is an official list of modules and results achieved in your primary degree).
✅ A full CV presented in reverse chronological order with information on your professional development, relevant to the course you are applying for.
✅ A letter of support from your employer.
✅ Part-time students who will be working during the course must submit a declaration, signed by their line manager indicating that they will be facilitated in attending lectures.
All applicants whose first language is not English and who have not been educated through the medium of English must meet Trinity College's Postgraduate English Language Requirements.
Please note the School of Nursing & Midwifery requires applicants presenting IELTS (Academic version) and IELTS Indicator to have achieved: Grade 6.5 overall with a minimum of grade of 6 in each category.
| Trinity Bands | Course Entry | IELTS Academic or Indicator | Duolingo English Test | TOEFL iBT | Cambridge Advanced or Proficiency | PTE Academic (Pearson) |
| Band B (Standard entry) | UG & PG Standard requirements | 6.5 overall 6.0 in each band |
120 overall 100 in each subscore |
90 overall 21 in each section |
180 overall no score below 170 |
69 overall 59 in each section |
English language requirements will be waived for applicants whose first language is not English and who are currently registered as nurses with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) where that registration with the NMBI was based on the applicant’s IELTS score and they have evidence of continued engagement in a high intensity English language environment.